Legal Manager (Solicitor) - PageGroup

London Permanent View Job Description
Wide-ranging in-house counsel role with an opportunity to expand a candidate's skill set within a listed business.
  • In-house Legal role with Michael Page Plc - a FTSE 250 Global Staffing Firm
  • Seeking an 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:

  • 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
Commercial
Sector
Business Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
David Taylor
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2358
Job reference
JN-062026-7036004