Michael Page Legal
Wide-ranging in-house counsel role with an opportunity to expand a candidate's skill set within a listed business.
Client Details
Michael Page Plc is a leading FTSE 250 global recruitment agency for both candidates and employers with 8,000 employees and 53 offices in 35 countries globally.
Description
Acting as a member of the UK Legal Department reporting directly to the Legal Director for the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, North America, Middle East and South Africa you will:
- Review, draft and manage contracts – reviewing, drafting and negotiating PSA and other contracts with clients and suppliers in line with business requirements and company policies;
- Draft and review standard terms of business for use with clients, candidates and suppliers;
- Covering for the Legal Administrator and shared Legal mailbox during busy periods and absences;
- Helping to maintain the company's preferred supplier agreements database to be able to accurately report to the business;
- Assisting other internal departments with their legal queries: DPO, Company Secretary, Marketing, IT, Procurement, HR;
- Employment Claims management – carrying out claims investigations, preparing responses, liaise with external counsel and participating in litigation process;
- Pro-actively handling incoming queries from the business on legal, contract issues and disputes;
- Researching legal and regulatory issues which arise from time to time and participate in training provided to PageGroup staff on legal and regulatory issues;
- Liaising with legal teams in other countries.
Profile
A successful Legal Manager (Solicitor) will be a Qualified solicitor status with the ability to practice in the UK.
They will be likely to have between 0 – 2 years PQE as well as:
- previous legal experience in contract review, preferably in an in-house environment; and
- a willingness and ability to attend the Michael Page offices in Central London on a hybrid basis.
Desirable:
Previous experience working within the Recruitment industry.
Job Offer
For further information about the salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits on offer for this role, please apply to this advert.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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