Legal Counsel in Manchester

Position Title : Legal Counsel (UK)

Location: Manchester, hybrid working - 2 days from the office

Role Purpose:

Working in the in-house legal team for UK as part of the wider global legal function, you will be responsible for providing pragmatic, commercial, legal advice across a range of legal areas as part of a well-respected and dynamic in-house legal function.

We are a collaborative team who pride ourselves on the support we offer to one another and the business.

NCC Group offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, and you will have the opportunity to work in a high profile and thought-provoking area of the tech industry, both at a national and international level.

Summary:

• Negotiating and finalising varied forms of customer contracts, including taking instructions from internal business stakeholders, producing redlines and conducting telephone negotiations with customers and their lawyers.
• Reviewing, reporting on and finalising marketing and/or vendor contracts in consultation with business stakeholders.
• Supporting special projects, including drafting new template agreements, providing training to internal departments, working with the international legal team on group wide projects such as terms for new service lines and implementing improvements in legal operations.

What we are looking for in you:

Minimum qualifications

• LLB (or foreign equivalent) and admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales.
• As a guide, 3-6 years of post-qualification legal experience with a strong focus on commercial contracts experience, obtained working in a law firm and/or in-house.

Key Competencies

• The role’s central competency is to be able to provide sound legal advice, which takes account of the business’ risk appetite, to NCC Group UK.
• Some experience of commercial contracts is essential. Experience in other relevant areas of law is advantageous.
• Experience of services similar to those of NCC Group is advantageous – namely, professional services in the technology sector. An interest in cyber security is essential!
• Experience of working in an in-house environment is advantageous.
• Fluency in English is essential; other relevant language skills are advantageous.
• Ability to effectively develop strong working relationships with colleagues, and rapport with customers, partners and suppliers.
• Applies commercial understanding and strategic input when providing support.
• Stays curious, gaining in-depth knowledge of the NCC Group, its operating model, and commercial pressures.
• Awareness and understanding of potential risk factors to the NCC Group, applying knowledge, judgment, and experience to mitigate risk.
• Understands, works within and champions legal, regulatory and organisational standards.
• Build understanding of other functions and external factors to provide insightful and innovative solutions.
• Challenges constructively to achieve results that are in the NCC Group’s best interests.
• Understands NCC Group vision and team strategy and delivers results.
• Works efficiently and effectively with technology, people, and process.
• Embraces change.
• Recognises the value of and supports continuous improvement, providing output that makes a difference to colleagues.

Behaviours:

Consistently demonstrates NCC Group’s key values, including:

• Working together;
• Being brilliantly creative;
• Taking responsibility, and
• Embracing difference.

The global legal team is supportive and collaborative with high levels of communication and knowledge sharing.

The team spirit is informal and friendly but still professional with high-standards and a strong commitment to personal development.

We all enjoy working globally with people from different backgrounds and cultures but we want to create global consistency in terms of legal risk, service and processes (subject to jurisdictional limitations).

Why NCC Group?

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future.

That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry.

Our teams' partner with clients across a multitude of industries, delving into, securing new products, and emerging technologies, as well as solving complex security problems.

As global leaders in cyber and escrow, NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.

Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability.

We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth.

We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.

What do we offer in return?

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits;

⏰Flexible working