Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial)

The successful candidate will be a Solicitor (qualified in the UK or another equivalent Common Law Jurisdiction).

They will be likely to have at least 5 years of post qualification experience.

Essential:

• Experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and sound knowledge of the law of England and Wales

Desirable:

• Experience in drafting and reviewing grant agreements
• Familiarity with the charity sector and charity law
• Some familiarity with health/social care/voluntary sector technical language and organisations
• Some familiarity with basic financial and grants related terms and concepts

Unfortunately this role is not available to candidates requiring sponsorship in order to work in the UK.

This role is paying circa £75,000 basic salary as well as benefits.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Summary

• Generalist commercial counsel role at a well-known charitable trust
• Advising on contractual arrangements, IP, grants/funding and partnerships.

About Our Client

A well-known charitable trust based in London.

Job Description

Responsibilities with this role include:

• Structuring, drafting and negotiating agreements for a wide variety of charitable partnerships, including commercial contracts, grants, IP licences, novel investment models, revenue-sharing arrangements and data agreements.
• Advising colleagues, on the drafting and execution of grant agreements, including tailoring agreements for individuals, unincorporated groups and commercial entities, and advise on IP ownership and commercialisation, indemnities, onfunding obligations and other queries.
• Act as business partner to the Fundraising teams on a variety of issues, including advising and supporting them with drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of fundraising agreements.
• Act as Company Secretary for the Foundation's three subsidiary companies.
• Act as deputy data protection lead, supporting the primary data protection lead through providing training to colleagues and ensuring the foundation's mandated practice is understood and followed.
• Drafting, maintaining and updating internal guidelines, policies and standard-form documents as well as creating policy and process efficiencies.

The post-holder will also be required to attend the London offices, 2 or 3 days per week.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a Solicitor (qualified in the UK or another equivalent Common Law Jurisdiction).

They will be likely to have at least 5 years of post qualification experience.

Essential:

• Experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and sound knowledge of the law of England and Wales

Desirable:

• Experience in drafting and reviewing grant agreements
• Familiarity with the charity sector and charity law
• Some familiarity with health/social care/voluntary sector technical language and organisations
• Some familiarity with basic financial and grants related terms and concepts

Unfortunately this role is not available to candidates requiring sponsorship in order to work in the UK.

What's on Offer

This role is paying circa £75,000 basic salary as well as benefits.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.