Legal Counsel

£61116

Royal Society of Chemistry, Newtown, Cambridge

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

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Royal Society of Chemistry

Full Job Description

Review, draft and negotiate a diverse range of agreements including:
Software licenses and SAAS agreements
Supplier/contractor agreements
Data processing and sharing agreements
Non-disclosure agreements
Editorial, licensing and publishing agreements
Sponsorship and grant agreements
Regularly liaise with client contacts and business stakeholders as required
Conduct legal research
Provide expert compliance advice on critical areas including:
Data protection
Anti-bribery and anti-fraud
Modern slavery

A practising Solicitor with at least 3 years post qualification experience in an in-house setting or in private practice.
specialise in English law;
hold a valid practising certificate issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA);
be committed to providing high quality legal advice;
have great communication skills, attention to detail and problem solving abilities;
have experience in drafting, reviewing and advising upon commercial contracts with a working knowledge of commercial contract issues (including contract validity, data protection, intellectual property rights, termination and liability issues);
have experience in advising upon compliance and regulatory matters, particularly relating to data protection;
be competent in the use of ICT systems and information including MS Office and Outlook, Zoom and Teams, as well as research tools; and
be able to work independently on a diverse workload with minimal supervision in a small team., As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who have a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has a great opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal Services Team, which is a part of the RSC's Finance and Legal Directorate. We are looking for a qualified Solicitor with relevant experience to shape the future of the RSC through expert contract management and legal guidance., The RSC is a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to advance chemical sciences. As a not-for-profit publisher, the RSC reinvests surplus funds back into the global scientific community, supporting our purpose to help the chemical science community make the world a better place.

26 days paid holiday per annum
35-hour working week with flexible options, to be agreed with your line manager
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Paid volunteering days
Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)

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