Senior Legal Counsel

The Focusrite Group ,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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Senior Legal Counsel Based: HighWycombe, with some travel Salary : 70,000 Term : Full-time, Permanent Mission of the role To provide, as a senior commercial lawyer, broad legal services to all of Focusrites businesses. Scope of the role A wide range of legal areas will be covered including commercial, company law, mergers & acquisitions, competition law, employment law, real estate and litigation (with outside counsel where appropriate). Main Output * Legal advice * Draft contracts * Legal opinions * Legal training for internal clients * Resolution of disputes * Delivery of legal solutions to business problems Key Responsibilities * Give legal advice regarding day-to-day business operations * Provide accurate, sound and timely legal services to meet the needs of internal clients * Advise internal clients on legal alternatives, taking into account the impact of the advice on the Focusrite Group * Advise on compliance with laws and regulations * Advise on compliance with corporate governance and compliance policy * Give legal advice regarding complex business operations and projects * Provide advice and support * Management of small acquisitions * Help define strategies to defend the interests of the Group * Develop and implement legal policies and guidelines * Participate in negotiations with business partners * Prepare negotiations with internal clients to achieve consensus * Negotiate legal position with third parties * Draft, review & validate legal documents * Prepared internally * Prepared by third parties * Co-ordinate with the business teams * Maintain ongoing dialogue with the business teams * Interact with other lawyers where appropriate * Manage Litigation * Manage disputes and litigation directly or together with outside counsel * Support General Counsel on major litigation * Manage external counsel * Instruct, co-ordinate & manage external counsel * Ensuring effective cost control Key Requirements * General commercial law experience * Would suit someone looking to move from private practice or with in-house legal experience * At least 5 years post qualification experience * Must be a doer, ready to roll your sleeves up and get on About Us Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity. We want to create opportunities for everyone to enjoy making music, from musicians trying to capture their unique sound, to the professionals delivering the greatest shows on earth. The Focusrite Group has an illustrious history with four Queen's Awards for Enterprise among a host of other accolades. We comprise six successful and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Martin Audio, ADAM Audio, Novation and Ampify Music. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning over four decades, our brands continue to shape the music-making world. Focusrite leads that world in audio interfacing technology more musicians record through Focusrite than any other brand. The Focusrite Pro team are focussed on the complex needs of the audio professional for whom sound is not just a passion, but a way of life. Martin Audio have been uniting audiences for almost five decades with their awe-inspiring touring and installation loudspeaker systems. Based in Berlin,ADAM Audioare precision innovators in the field of professional monitoring and loudspeaker technology, made famous by their unique ART ribbon tweeter. Novationis obsessed with helping electronic music makers find new ways to produce and perform new music. Born out of that team and based in Tileyard, King's Cross, London, AmpifyMusic make innovative music-making apps that are highly accessible, yet extendable and deep. Music technology is an enriching space to work in, and that's not about to change. We embrace its evolution, and that means remaining open to new ideas. We enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture, where we can all contribute and everyone is heard as we grow and develop, both as individuals and as a team. We encourage innovation and fresh-thinking and are passionate about the inspirational solutions we create. Behind our success is a tightly knitted, like-minded family of music and audio lovers. We're always pulling together to try and make a difference; our frequent appearance in 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For' is testament to this. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people to apply regardless of religion, ethnic background, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. We recognise the diversity shortcomings of our industry and are committed to driving change. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future. Benefits include flexible working, home working, company pension, life insurance, private healthcare, employee purchase scheme, company music events, offsite company parties and free breakfast/lunch in the canteen. We

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