In-house Legal Counsel

Ellesmere Port Permanent £60,000 - £70,000 per year View Job Description
We are partnered with a global specialty chemistry company on their search for an experienced in-house counsel to support their in-house legal function from Ellesmere Port.
  • Fantastic opportunity with global science business based in NW
  • Competitive package on offer

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing and innovative global chemical manufacturing company that provide products and services across several markets, including agrochemicals, construction, fuel, metal extraction, oilfield & more.

Their main three business units are:

- Fuel Specialties

- Oilfield Services

- Performance Chemicals

With research centres, facilities and operations across 22 countries, they currently employ approximately 2,100 professionals and are looking to grow their legal function from Ellesmere Port.

Job Description

Main responsibilities for in-house counsel include:

  • drafting and negotiating range of standard and bespoke agreements;
  • provide day to day legal advice on all matters affecting all business divisions in EMEA and ASPAC;
  • update and improve precedents where appropriate;
  • support on IP licensing and collaborations;
  • support with compliance;
  • develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external contacts;
  • provide ad hoc support to other corporate functions such as HR, IT, Tax and Corporate;
  • assist with training.

The Successful Applicant

A successful In-house Counsel should have:

  • experience in commercial contracts;
  • experience working for a global organisation (preferred);
  • a basic knowledge of compliance legislation;
  • demonstrable ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in team;
  • IP licensing experience (advantageous).



You'll also be local to Ellesmere Port and able to work on hybrid basis.

What's on Offer

Competitive package dependent on experience:

Salary 60-70k plus healthcare, pension, bonus, share scheme and 25 days bank hol (plus bank holidays).

Contact
Lucy Martin
Quote job ref
JN-052024-6432406
Phone number
+447812680116

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Ellesmere Port
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lucy Martin
Consultant phone
+447812680116
Job reference
JN-052024-6432406