Legal Counsel

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An arms-length body of government, responsible for growing and developing grassroots sport and getting more people active across England, are looking for an interim Legal Counsel for an initial 3-month contract.


As the Legal Counsel, you will join the Legal Services team to support on providing comprehensive professional legal advice on a whole spectrum of legal issues. Day to day you will be responding to requests from the organisation including drafting grant award and/or funding agreements, supply agreements as well as advising on company, charity, intellectual property and property law, company administration, FOI applications and GDPR.


To be considered, you should be a qualified solicitor or barrister (UK or equivalent jurisdiction) with at least 3 years PQE. Previous practical legal post qualification experience including but not limited to administrative, commercial, property law and/or experience of negotiating and drafting contracts is preferred. Experience of working within a public body is desirable as is experience of public procurement and/or intellectual property.


This role offers a day rate of £230.77 + holiday pay PAYE or £320.29 Umbrella. You should expect to attend the office two days a week (London).


Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.


At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.


If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Legal

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