In house Corporate and Commercial Legal Counsel

Radius is seeking a Corporate and Commercial Legal Counsel for their client based in London.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate and Commercial, this role will be a trusted legal adviser to the business in the provision of legal support and advice to my client in relation to commercial legal issues and negotiation of commercial contracts (sales and procurement).

• Accountability for legal advice and execution of commercial transactions.
• Negotiate and draft all types of commercial agreements including sales contracts, supplier contracts, hosting agreements, data transfer agreements, NDAs and others.

• Determining the appropriate medium for delivering legal advice.

• Responding to internal queries on legal issues, e.g. data issues; overdue payments; IP queries; disputes.

• Identifying data issues and ability to negotiate terms relating to the processing of data in commercial agreements to ensure Telehouse’s compliance with relevant data legislation.

• Engaging and managing external lawyers where specialist advice is required

• Provision of robust, clear and commercially focused legal advice specifically focusing on areas that would otherwise bring risk into the business

· Qualified solicitor, with a minimum of 3 years PQE

· Commercially astute, pragmatic lawyer who can demonstrate an understanding of business and legal risk and tailor advice accordingly

· Expertise in contract law

· Excellent drafting and negotiation skills

· Track record in managing transactions

· Good stakeholder management skills