Legal Counsel - 6 Month FTC

London | Hybrid | Full-time or 3-4 days per week | Salary depending on working pattern and experience | Immediate start

We are working with a well-established media and information business looking to appoint an experienced Legal Counsel on an initial 6-month fixed term contract.

Joining an established in-house legal team and reporting to the General Counsel, you will take on a broad commercial role, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. The focus will be on commercial contracts and IP, with exposure to a varied portfolio of businesses operating across media, data, technology and communications.

The role

You will:

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Advise on commercial contracts, IP and related legal matters.
• Work closely with senior commercial stakeholders across the business.
• Support agreements relating to digital content, supply and consultancy services.
• Help the business navigate commercial risk in a practical and pragmatic way.
• Work alongside an experienced and collaborative in-house legal team.

About you

We are looking for:

• A qualified lawyer, ideally England & Wales qualified, although lawyers qualified in Australia or New Zealand will also be considered.
• Ideally 5+ years' PQE with strong commercial contracts experience.
• Good exposure to commercial and IP matters.
• Experience within media, technology or TMT would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Confidence drafting and negotiating contracts and working with demanding commercial stakeholders.
• Someone able to work at pace, build relationships quickly and provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice.

The details

• Initial 6-month fixed term contract.
• Full-time or 3-4 days per week considered.
• London office with a hybrid working model, typically three days per week in the office for full-time employees.
• Flexibility around office attendance for part-time candidates and those with longer commutes or caring responsibilities.
• Opportunity to join an established legal team within a varied and interesting media-focused business.

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