Average Legal salary in the UK

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our talented team here at Service Express. The Legal Counsel will provide high quality legal advice across the global business to ensure compliance with Service Express’ commercial, governance and legal obligations and objectives, including document drafting, negotiating, training and advising relevant business units and stakeholders. The Legal Counsel will support teams across the organisation, including sales, supply chain and vendor management, finance, service and pricing/commercial functions on a range of legal issues, such as commercial sales, governance or data protection. This role will be primarily supporting the European jurisdiction but some support and assistance to the US and Global parts of the business may be required from time to time, as the business needs dictate. What you will do: Reviewing, drafting and negotiation of sales contractsPreparation of standard templates and precedentsProviding legal training across the organisation to ensure compliance with legal requirementsAdvising on data protection issues and the use and transfer of data both within the organisation and to third partiesAdvising on disputes and the legal rights of the companyProviding general legal advice and guidance to the business where neededEnsure compliance with relevant laws and regulationsManage key stakeholder relationships within the European organisationParticipate in the development of process and systems within the Legal functionSupport on corporate governance, including the preparation of routine board minutes and inter-company agreementsWork with, and co-ordinate instructions to, external Counsel where directed by the Head of Legal and ComplianceSupport and assist the Head of Legal and Compliance in large multi-national opportunities What you will bring: Qualified solicitor or equivalent in the UK or other common law jurisdiction3-5+ years post qualification experience (or equivalent)Experience working as in-house Counsel is preferable but not mandatoryStrong commercial law experience, particularly in B2B salesExperience working in the IT sector, including infrastructure services, software licensing or SaaS models, highly beneficialExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong negotiation, analytical and drafting skills and experienceCreative thinking and problem solving skillsAble to identify and implement opportunities for improvement across the team, systems and processesExcellent planning skills, ability to effectively manage priorities to meet business requirements and deadlines in dynamic and fast-paced environmentProactive team member with a willingness to learnExperienced working with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams What we offer: Up to £85,000 + 15 % BonusHybrid role Great choice of EV company car scheme with onsite charging or a cash car allowance worth £575 a month.5% Pension contributionPaid volunteer hoursLifestyle Benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Life assurance, Private Medical Insurance and more.A Collaborative company that focuses on providing our employees and customers through the best experience.On site Gym and use of personal trainersEasy and Free on-site Parking Come join our fabulous and highly collaborative team!

I am looking for a Legal Secretary on a Temporary basis to cover leave throughout August for a Solicitors based near Wadebridge. This role would be full time during August but additional work may be available on an ad hoc basis before this. The job involves; Preparing correspondence and legal documents from digital dictationDealing with emails, reception (both telephone and personal),Arranging appointments,Keeping diary files andFiling post, photocopying and general office duties. If this role is of interest then please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Responsiblities: To provide or arrange the provision of legal advice as well as be responsible for ensuring that the Bank follows statutory and regulatory procedures to mitigate risks of litigation. Assist the Company Secretary with company secretarial duties.Review and keep updated the standard documents of the Bank where necessary with input from external legal advisors.Review, amend, and agree on contractual and other documents of the Bank's suppliers and service providers.Review, negotiate, and agree on the legal documentation including secretary documentation for banking agreements between the Bank and its customers.Manage litigation through the Banks solicitorsProvision of advice on employment law and regulationsAssist will all aspects of corporate governance. Skills: Minimum 3- 5 years' experience in drafting legal documentation gained in a financial institutionExcellent understanding of banking services and productsExcellent ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writingAttention to detailAbility to work under pressure to tight deadlines If interested, please apply. Alternatively, email In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.