Legal Assistant

Overview

Join a leading global technology company, partnered with Aquent, that is shaping the future of innovation and digital experiences. This organization is renowned for its commitment to excellence and its pioneering spirit in delivering groundbreaking products and services worldwide. You will be an integral part of a dynamic legal team, contributing directly to the success of commercial operations and ensuring the strategic distribution and marketing of innovative offerings. Your expertise will directly influence critical business decisions, foster key relationships, and drive the resolution of complex legal challenges, making a tangible impact on the company’s global reach and market presence.

As a vital member of the legal team, you will dive into high-impact commercial projects, directly engaging with partners and internal stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to provide crucial, solutions-oriented legal counsel that will directly support sales and operations, navigate intricate contractual landscapes, and facilitate the successful launch and distribution of cutting-edge products and services. Your contributions will be essential in maintaining compliance, mitigating risks, and enabling strategic growth initiatives across diverse markets.

Responsibilities:

• Advise and support sales and operations teams on a wide range of complex contracts and commercial projects within the consumer channel, including direct engagement with customers and partners.
• Negotiate and draft strategic agreements covering sales, distribution, marketing, and after-sales service of offerings.
• Provide solutions-based legal advice to all levels of management on a diverse array of complex legal and business issues.
• Build and nurture relationships, collaborating effectively with multiple cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues, and successfully close deals.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Post-Qualified Experience (PQE).
• Demonstrated experience in either in-house or private practice, with significant focus on commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with legal issues pertaining to sales, marketing, and distribution.
• Exceptional communication and drafting skills, including the ability to listen attentively, communicate clearly and concisely, present confidently, influence stakeholders, and effectively challenge ideas to achieve optimal decisions.

** Please note, this role is available for a limited time. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted about next steps within 48 working hours. If you haven’t received a response within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful **