Senior Legal Cousel (Solicitor)

My multinational client is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel (Channel Partner Business) to join their Global Legal Team and be responsible for providing legal and compliance support to their UK, Ireland, and EMEA operations.

As an organization and individuals, they believe that trust is a foundational value and they put it at the heart of how they work. They build trusted teams through their leadership expectations, by creating equal opportunities, harnessing the power of all generations, championing well-being, and new ways of working.

• A fully qualified lawyer with a Master/Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent and at least 8 years' relevant PQE in commercial law, preferably in a Hi-tech, Oil & Energy, Construction, or Renewables & Environment sector.
• Experienced in legal issues relating to the distribution and channel partner business via distribution channels and advise in connection with distribution antitrust and competition law issues.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) with great technological skills.
• Confident with fantastic interpersonal skills, commercially minded, highly organized, and able to work effectively in teams.
• Able to work independently and manage large volumes of work.
• Open to flexible working.
• Flexible for regular travel within the UKI zone, as well as occasional travel to other locations in Europe as business needs are determined. Travel may include some overnight stays.
• Comfortable working in a digital environment and feels strongly about social justice and sustainability.
• Wants to work in an international company and has a proven track record operating in an in-house environment.
• Work proactively and closely with business stakeholders to identify and analyze critical business issues and apply legal expertise to deliver solutions.
• Excellent legal and communication skills.

You will be responsible for the delivery of legal, regulatory, and compliance services related to the distribution of products, services, and software through our client's partners and distribution channels. You will operate as a key business partner to provide strategic support and advice, working on a wide range of commercial and compliance matters. Your checklist would include:

• Advise on the legal & regulatory requirements relating to the client's distribution and channel partner portfolio of documents primarily across the UK and Ireland, and ad-hoc support across EMEA.
• Providing distribution and channel antitrust and competition regulatory advice.
• Preparing, reviewing, and supporting negotiations of distribution and channel contracts and terms and conditions.
• Proactively identify, define, and mitigate risks by contributing to and implementing policies and procedures.
• Helping to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Group policies.
• Providing training and facilitating our compliance programs.
• Other local legal support as reasonably required by Legal Management.