Legal consultant 5+ PQE – commercial / data privacy – London
- Employer
- Allen & Overy LLP
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 7 Dec 2020
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors – Private Practice
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Practice Area
- Commercial, Intellectual Property, Data Protection
- Experience Level
- 5+ yrs PQE
- Role Classification
- Lawyer
Job Details
Job description
Who we are and what we do
Peerpoint is Allen & Overy’s global platform for self-directed consultant lawyers who want to access the best work, clients, resources and bespoke support, whilst working on assignments with Allen & Overy or directly with clients as a legal consultant. Assignments are usually at least six months in duration and tend to require you to work a minimum of four days per week. To find out more, please visit www.peerpoint.com and download our UK candidate brochure.
Join us
We are currently looking for self-driven lawyers with 5 to 10 years’ top-tier post-qualification experience in commercial law, particularly in commercial contracts, eCommerce or data privacy law.
Successful applicants will:
- have a minimum of four years' post-qualification experience at a law firm ranked as top tier for commercial contracts, eCommerce/ payments or data privacy;
- ideally have recent in-house legal experience at a leading financial services institution or corporate (directly or as a secondee);
- have a commitment to building a career as a legal consultant and a drive to operate at a high level whilst working in this way;
- have a strong consultant mindset, including a flexible and adaptable outlook and approach;
- have proven project management skills;
- have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally;
- be resilient, autonomous and highly credible, with strong commercial/business acumen and exemplary client service ethic and commitment;
- have excellent academic credentials;
- have a practising certificate (or equivalent) which entitles them to practise as a lawyer in the UK; and
- have a right to work and reside in the UK.
Examples of recent opportunities
- A commercial lawyer working with a technology start up to review legal processes to ensure they are fit for purposes and negotiate a range of commercial contracts
- An eCommerce lawyer supporting the payment services arm of a US bank
- A senior data privacy lawyer managing a global bank's EMEA data protection, processes and retention
- A commercial lawyer supporting a growth technology company advising on a variety of commercial contracts and data protection matters
Please note that, due to the high volume of applications, it is our policy not to provide detailed personal feedback at the application stage.
Company
With over 5,600 people in over 40 offices, Allen & Overy is a business doing work of global significance.
Our success is built on the work of talented and motivated people who thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment, dedicated to delivering an exceptional standard of work for our clients. We’re ambitious and forward-thinking, committed to growing our business and meeting the future head-on. We’re not afraid of change, and we believe in challenging the status quo.
What we do goes beyond delivering an outstanding service. We lead the market by creating new solutions for our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges, helping them grow, innovate and thrive. By thinking creatively and entrepreneurially, we challenge expectations, push boundaries and build for the future. We draw on a world-leading network of expertise and a unique platform – such as our Advanced Delivery services and our network of Peerpoint consultants, to set the highest standards for our industry.
Global coverage in today’s market does not simply mean having offices in important cities around the world. For us, it means combining our global resources and sector expertise to work on matters that cross international boundaries with our culturally and geographically diverse teams. For you, it means that wherever you work, you’ll find a culture of inclusion and support – feeling confident to bring your whole self to work every single day. We have developed a culture in which difference is positively valued, and our people are free to be themselves. At A&O, you're not only valued for what you do, but for who you are.
We are in every sense one global team; supportive and collaborative, but also ambitious and driven. Our capacity to combine these qualities and provide a setting in which our people can thrive is what makes us different.
- Website
- http://www.allenovery.com/
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 20 3088 0000
- Location
-
One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD
GB
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