Legal Counsel
North Yorkshire – £50,000
Douglas Scott are seeking a in-house solicitor with a litigation background to join our client in Yorkshire. This is predominantly an office based role - 1 day home working per week.Role: Legal Counsel
Location: Yorkshire
The Role
- Take the lead on Litigation matters related to supplier disputes, debt recovery and other contentious matters
- Draft and negotiate contracts including supply & distribution, NDA's, logistics, outsourcing, IT/software
- Support legal team colleagues and business areas including Finance, Sales, HR, Logistics and Operations
- Work closely with he General Counsel on compliance an regulatory matters including Data Protections, Sanctions, AML
In House Solicitors who are happy to retain an element of Litigation work, whilst also broadening their skills to include the above are encouraged to apply. Ideally you will have previous experience of commercial Litigation and an exposure to commercial contract work.
You'll be joining a fast paced Retail business where you're guaranteed to gain excellent exposure to quality in-house work. Supported by a wider team, you'll benefit from good supervision and valuable opportunities to grow as an in-house specialist.
Send a CV to Nick Barrass for further details
Nick Barrass, Head of In-House at Douglas Scott for over 9 years, specialises in recruiting across the North of England, covering a wide range of sectors and candidate levels, from Paralegals to General Counsel. He works with both established Legal teams and companies looking to build new in-house legal functions. Before joining Douglas Scott, Nick spent 2 years at a Financial Services for a major Bank and 6 years in Real Estate Finance recruitment. He holds a degree in Sport and Exercise Science from Liverpool John Moores University. Nick's clients appreciate his dedication, with one remarking, "You and Lara have both been a pleasure to deal with."
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Commercial Litigation
- Type: In House
- Salary: £50,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: North Yorkshire
- Reference: 1311200
