In-House Lawyer ( Public Sector)

Competitive day rate via Umbrella Hybrid role - 2 days in Oxford 6 months + Contract An opening has just arisen to join a small, expert legal team. Due to recent growth in their commercial contract portfolio, my client is seeking the following skills and abilities. Role: • Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, sales, and partnership contracts, to protect the organisation's interests. • Risk Management & Compliance: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the business. This involves developing, implementing, and monitoring internal policies and procedures to ensure the company operates within legal and ethical boundaries. • Corporate Governance: Advise the board of directors and senior management on legal matters related to corporate structure, governance principles, and regulatory compliance. • Litigation Management: Manage and oversee legal disputes, regulatory inquiries, and any resulting litigation, often coordinating and managing external legal counsel and budgets when specialist expertise is required. • Intellectual Property (IP) Protection: Manage and advise on the company's IP portfolio, including trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, which is especially important in innovative industries. Requirements: • Law degree or relevant legal qualification (LLB, LLM, CPE, SQE, LPC, CILEX). • Experience in a busy Contracts/Legal team (public sector/in-house preferred). • Strong drafting, negotiating, and risk management skills. • Knowledge of Data Protection and relevant legislation. • Excellent communication, organisation, and initiative.