In House Legal Counsel

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Full time
Location: Banbridge
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Job offered by: EOS IT Solutions
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Who We Are:

EOS IT Solutions is a Global Technology and Logistics company, providing Collaboration and Business IT Support services to some of the world’s largest industry leaders, delivering forward-thinking solutions based on multi-domain architecture. Customer satisfaction and commitment to superior quality of service are our top business priorities, along with investing in and supporting our partners and employees.

We are a true International IT provider and are proud to deliver our services through global simplicity with trusted transparency. Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled and proactive In-House Legal Commercial Counsel to join our legal team. This position is pivotal in providing strategic legal support across all commercial operations. The successful candidate will handle a variety of legal matters, including drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mitigating risks while supporting the company’s business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g., supplier, distributor, vendor, licensing, and partnership agreements). Ensure contracts align with company policies, regulatory standards, and risk tolerance. Legal Advisory: Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on business transactions, strategies, and potential risks. Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations, ensuring the company’s compliance. Risk Management: Identify potential legal risks in commercial operations and propose mitigation strategies. Develop and implement policies to minimise legal and contractual risks. Compliance: Collaborate with compliance and audit teams to ensure adherence to applicable laws, including data protection, competition law, and anti-bribery regulations. Support training initiatives to educate staff on legal and compliance matters. Dispute Resolution: Manage pre-litigation disputes and liaise with external counsel, if necessary, for litigation matters. Resolve commercial disputes efficiently and effectively. Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams such as finance, procurement, marketing, and sales and HR to align legal support with business objectives. Act as the primary legal point of contact for commercial initiatives. Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain and organise legal documentation, including contracts, policies, and templates. Standardise contract templates for efficiency and consistency. Key Requirements: Qualifications : UK Qualified Lawyer. 5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a corporate or in-house legal role. Experience : Proven experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, competition law). Experience in providing legal advice within a commercial context. Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving legal issues. Desirable : Experience in the Technology solutions business Familiarity with international trade laws and cross-border contracts. Closing Date: 6/01/25 EOS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We invite you to consider opportunities at EOS regardless of your gender; gender identity; gender reassignment; age; religious or similar philosophical belief; race; national origin; political opinion; sexual orientation; disability; marital or civil partnership status or other non-merit factor.

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