A well-known publishing business is looking for a Legal Counsel to join them in an extremely visible role, offering a degree of commercial exposure rarely experienced by junior in-house lawyers.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Directly supporting senior members of the legal team; and providing legal and commercial advice to a range of stakeholders, including members of the senior leadership team;
- Identifying and resolving issues in commercial transactions and communicating implications upon the business;
- Drafting complex licensing arrangements, publishing rights agreements, supplier agreements, and distribution agreements;
- Drafting agreements and assisting in structuring transactions for all digital initiatives including e-books, audio and print on demand.
- Conducting due diligence in relation to proposed acquisitions and disposals;
- Assisting in the preparation of relevant transaction documentation to include reviewing NDA agreements and term sheets;
- Negotiating contracts where appropriate;
- Resolution of disputes and avoidance of litigation
Much more information will made available upon request by suitable candidates.
To be considered, you should be a qualified lawyer with c0-1PQE* - with experience of commercial contract drafting in a challenging environment. Ideally, you will have commercial knowledge of or awareness of the media landscape.
We're looking for someone not afraid to operate at the commercial coalface of a business, where on a regular basis you'll be exposed to senior stakeholders - both legal and commercial.
*NB: PQE levels are offered as a guide only. Our clients will accept applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.
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