Legal Manager (Solicitor) - PageGroup

London Permanent View Job Description
Wide-ranging in-house employment role with an opportunity to expand a candidate's skill set into commercial contracting.
  • In-house Legal role with Michael Page Plc - a FTSE 250 Global Staffing Firm
  • Seeking an employment lawyer with 0-2 years PQE to join our Legal Team

About Our Client

Michael Page Plc is a leading FTSE 250 global recruitment agency for both candidates and employers with 8,000 employees and 53 offices in 35 countries globally.

Job Description

Acting as a member of the UK Legal Department reporting directly to the Legal Director for the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, North America, Middle East and South Africa you will:

  • Review, draft and manage contracts - reviewing, drafting and negotiating PSA and other contracts with clients and suppliers in line with business requirements and company policies;
  • Draft and review standard terms of business for use with clients, candidates and suppliers;
  • Covering for the Legal Administrator and shared Legal mailbox during busy periods and absences;
  • Helping to maintain the company's preferred supplier agreements database to be able to accurately report to the business;
  • Assisting other internal departments with their legal queries: DPO, Company Secretary, Marketing, IT, Procurement, HR;
  • Employment Claims management - carrying out claims investigations, preparing responses, liaise with external counsel and participating in litigation process;
  • Pro-actively handling incoming queries from the business on legal, contract issues and disputes;
  • Researching legal and regulatory issues which arise from time to time and participate in training provided to PageGroup staff on legal and regulatory issues;
  • Liaising with legal teams in other countries.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Legal Manager (Solicitor) will be a Qualified solicitor status with the ability to practice in the UK.

They will be likely to have between 0 - 2 years PQE as well as:

  • employment expertise (non-con);
  • previous legal experience in contract review, preferably in an in-house environment; and
  • a willingness and ability to attend the Michael Page offices in Central London on a hybrid basis.



Desirable:

Previous experience working within the Recruitment industry;

What's on Offer

For further information about the salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits on offer for this role, please apply to this advert.

Contact
David Taylor
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7036004
Phone number
+44 207 269 2358

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Employment / Pensions / Immigration
Sector
Business Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
David Taylor
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2358
Job reference
JN-062026-7036004