Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Commercial Lawyer to join a dynamic telecommunications company on an interim contract basis. This role is pivotal in providing legal advice and support to the Commercial stakeholders. You will be a key legal team contact and business partner, ensuring the smooth development of products, commercial contracts, and managing customer and supplier relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary legal advisor for Commercial stakeholders, offering guidance on product development, commercial contracts, and customer and supplier relationships.
- Provide comprehensive support throughout the customer journey, from bid to contract to delivery.
- Analyse risks within a commercial context and deliver timely, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal advice.
- Contribute to training and development initiatives within the business.
- Manage external lawyers on a broad range of matters.
- Offer regulatory advice and collaborate with the Regulatory team on consultations as needed.
- Assist in improving legal functions, including reviewing processes, policies, and precedents.
- Collaborate with Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Risk, Technology, Information Security, and Operations teams as appropriate.
- Support other Legal team members, potentially including corporate and governance work.
Qualifications:
- Qualified to practice as a lawyer in England and Wales.
- 5+ years PQE, though candidates with commensurate experience are welcome.
Required Expertise:
- Experience in technology, telecommunications, and/or procurement/supply chain contracting. Experience with SaaS or PaaS contracting is a significant advantage.
- Knowledge of intellectual property rights as they apply to new technology development.
- Excellent communication, legal drafting, and negotiation skills.
- Proven track record of providing business, commercial, and solution-focused advice.
This will be a hybrid opportunity requiring a minimum of 3 days based in the office.
The role will likely be paid based on a daily rate basis. Rate dependent upon skills and experience.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to be suitable for this role please send your CV for consideration.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
Job Tenure: Contract and Full-Time
Salary: £700 – £900 per day
Location: London,
