Legal Counsel - Sales and Marketing

Job Title: Legal Counsel Contract Length: 12 Month FTC – Full Time Location: Northampton Salary: Competitive Working Pattern: Hybrid working model

Key Responsibilities of a Legal Counsel - Sales and Marketing:

• Serving as a key legal advisor to stakeholders, offering guidance and support to the Sales & Marketing teams across various projects
• Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements (including customer contracts, licenses, confidentiality agreements, and sponsorship deals) to safeguard the organisation’s legal and commercial interests while mitigating risks
• Partnering with cross-functional teams within the business to drive organisational goals and initiatives
• Enhancing standard contract templates and guidance materials to align with evolving processes and legislative changes
• Providing strategic advice on dispute avoidance and resolution, including conducting risk assessments, negotiating settlements, drafting correspondence, and preparing for potential litigation.
• Overseeing and advising on miscellaneous matters as they arise, such as employment-related issues, customer care concerns, incident management, and company secretarial tasks
• Staying informed about legal developments and delivering relevant updates to the team and stakeholders through training sessions, written guidance, or other resources
• Championing legal best practices and fostering compliance across all areas of the organisation

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Ideally be 0-2 years PQE
• Non-contentious commercial experience, including experience in some or all of: commercial contracts, IP, labelling, advertising, promotions and sponsorship, and industry-specific regulations.
• Awareness of issues relating to competition law, data protection, business ethics, employment, product liability, and licensing
• The ability to simplify and effectively communicate complex legal information and interpret contract documents and applicable legislation, regulations, and codes of practice

What's Next:
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Legal Counsel - Sales and Marketing

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