In-House Legal Counsel (FTC)
In-House Legal Counsel (FTC)
Belfast / Hybrid
Artemis Human Capital is delighted to be recruiting for an In-House Legal Counsel role with a global market leader renowned for driving innovation and excellence within their industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of cutting-edge developments, where you will play a key role in shaping legal strategy, managing risk, and ensuring compliance. The role will involve drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and providing strategic legal advice on high-impact business decisions.
The In-House Legal Counsel will be responsible for:
- Providing strategic legal advice to senior management on key business decisions.
- Identifying and managing legal risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and coordinating with external counsel.
- Provide legal advice to management and employees on contracts, compliance, intellectual property (IP), employment law, and other legal matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, agreements, and key legal documents.
- Collaborate with R&D teams to identify and manage intellectual property assets.
- Handle legal disputes and litigation, working with external counsel as required.
- Ensure compliance with UK and international laws and regulations.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks, developing proactive strategies.
- Work cross-functionally with Finance, IT, HR, Commercial, R&D, and Operations to integrate legal considerations into decision-making.
- Establish and manage relationships with international counsel for overseas legal support.
- Oversee the legal budget and manage external legal costs.
- Manage marketing consultancy agreements and global trademark portfolios.
- Support Product & Marketing teams in exploring brand and trademark opportunities for new products and services.
Benefits:
- Flexibility and Work-Life Balance: Enjoy high levels of flexibility in a supportive work environment.
- Comprehensive Remuneration Package
Contact:
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, contact Ciara O’Connor at Artemis Human Capital.