In-house Counsel

Job Description

Legal Counsel – In-house 

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Bristol – Hybrid 

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n This is a fantastic opportunity for mid-level Corporate lawyer (Associate to Senior Associate) to step into an In-house Legal Counsel role in Bristol. 

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The role:

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This opportunity is to join a growing international legal team at a global software investment and operating group. Supporting a portfolio of software businesses operating within the mining and asset management sectors, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

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This role offers significant exposure to M&A activity, with the successful candidate expected to take an increasingly active role in leading transactions while supporting the wider commercial legal function.

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Reporting to the General Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting strategic growth initiatives and ensuring effective legal risk management across the portfolio.

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This is a hybrid position based in Bristol, with occasional international travel required.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Support and progressively lead M&A transactions, including: n
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  • Legal due diligence

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  • Transaction structuring

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  • Drafting and negotiating acquisition documentation

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  • Managing deal execution processes

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• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements: n
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  • Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)

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  • Software licence agreements

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  • SaaS agreements

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  • Supplier agreements

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  • Reseller and distribution agreements

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• Provide legal advice to senior business stakeholders on commercial and operational matters

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• Support corporate governance and legal entity management activities across multiple jurisdictions

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• Develop, implement and maintain corporate compliance policies, procedures and best practices

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• Create and maintain standard form customer and supplier agreements

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• Manage relationships with external legal advisers and coordinate specialist legal support where required

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• Assist with a variety of additional legal matters as they arise

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What experience is required:

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Essential

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• Qualified Solicitor admitted to the SRA

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• Minimum 4 years' PQE either private practice or  in-house

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• Demonstrable experience advising on M&A transactions

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• Strong commercial awareness and ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice

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• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills

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Desirable

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• Experience negotiating technology, software licensing and SaaS-related agreements

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• Understanding of intellectual property law and broader technology-related legal issues

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• Previous experience supporting international businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions

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• Experience within the software, technology, mining, energy or asset management sectors

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What's on offer?

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• Hybrid working arrangement based in Bristol

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• Opportunity to work on international transactions and strategic acquisitions

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• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of software businesses across global markets

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• Occasional travel may be required for training, acquisitions and key business meetings

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• Strong career progression to leading a team

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Interested? Click apply now with an updated CV to Loraine Silvester at G2 Legal or call for a confidential chat. 

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