Associate General Councel - London, United Kingdom - SGS&Co | Marks.

SGS&Co | Marks.
SGS&Co | Marks.
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Position Summary


Location:
Hybrid London, Paris, Amsterdam, or remote UK / Central Europe

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results

  • Provide legal counsel on the spectrum of corporate matters, with primary emphasis on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts;
  • Support large global sales organization in contracting, operational and compliance matters; manage legal negotiations with global customer personnel and/or their counsel;
  • Support Company Procurement Department in the acquisition of goods and services, with particular focus on real estate, technology and intellectual property;
  • Develop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the Company's business, its people, markets, facilities, customers and competitors, in order to identify trends and formulate appropriate structures and strategies;
  • Counsel business teams on other legal matters such as privacy, data protection, employment, litigation or other matters as instructed by General Counsel; and
  • Establish a strong rapport and working relationship with business units to help drive the delivery of effective and high quality legal services appropriately linked to the Company's business objectives.

Job Competencies:


  • Ability to provide practical legal advice to business personnel at all levels of an organization;
  • Strong working knowledge of corporate, contracting laws;
  • Experience working effectively with senior level management.
  • Team player who is willing to pitch in wherever needed.
  • Comfortable and confident in thinking independently and making his/her own decisions.
  • Ability to quickly and accurately recognize areas of risk/opportunity;
  • Excellent communication skills, both speaking and writing.
  • Creative thinker with strong problemsolving skills.
  • Works well with both legal and business personnel.
Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements


This position requires the following knowledge and skills:

  • At least five to eight years of legal experience.
  • Law degree and admission to a British and/or continental European bar (crossqualified admission, common law and civil law, or experience in both jurisdictions, highly desired);
  • Expertise in contract review, negotiation and drafting with a special skill in negotiating with client procurement teams.
  • Combination of law firm and inhouse experience preferred;
  • Excellent judgment and insight, attention to detail and ability to work independently;
  • Ability to devise creative practical solutions to difficult legal/business issues;
  • Ability to work well with and gain respect of business/project staff;
  • Excellent written and oral skills.
  • The ability to work in a fastpaced environment under tight deadlines.
  • Time flexibility in delivering legal support to offices in different time zones;
  • Selfmotivation and the ability to establish and execute on priorities; creativity, flexibility, and persistence as a problemsolver; and the ability to build consensus around internal initiatives;
  • International legal experience a plus; and
  • Experience writing, maintaining contract templates and curating contract databases a plus.
Travel Requirements
Travel is required on occasional basis.
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