Job Description

• Leading the negotiation of both standard and non-standard sales agreements with minimal supervision and providing internal stakeholders on relevant issues.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, including complex transactions, and working with internal stakeholders to close deals.
• Utilising a strategic approach to support new business initiatives, including reviewing and launching new products and services.
• Collaboration with other departments ensuring timely closure of transactions in line with company strategy and policies.
• Be the 'go to expert' for different products and complex transactions (e.g., joint provisioning arrangements, voice outsourcing).
• Providing legal support for various matters, including HR, real estate, procurement, IP and data protection.
• Liaising with external legal counsel when appropriate.
• Proactively supporting risk management within the business.
• Promoting best practice documentation projects, creating and updating standard templates and acting as the point of contact for cross-functional projects.
• Facilitate training for business/sales teams on legal issues concerning commercial agreements or processes.
• Conducting legal research and analysis, drafting opinions and position papers, and sharing information within the team.
• England & Wales qualified lawyer, with approximately 5 years PQE as a guideline
• Previous experience in the telecommunications sector and with a multinational organisation.
• Exceptional drafting skills with a solid knowledge of contract law and ability to escalate issues to specialist teams/ management proactively.
• Creative and strategic thinking to support business initiatives.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively with other legal team members when needed.
• Familiarity with various cultures and legal systems, and the ability to make quick, accurate decisions on complex legal issues in a fast-paced environment.
• German or French language skills desired but not necessary.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Company
Hays Legal provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK's Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a highly specialised recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.
We have a proven track record spanning almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from one-off contingency requirements through to large-scale recruitment campaigns and wider employee management solutions.
We offer confidential, expert advice on job opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and we have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we have deep knowledge of the legal company secretary market.
If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact.
Company info Website Telephone 020 3465 0139 Location 107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
United Kingdom
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