Job Description

Job Purpose and Summary

Canon UK are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide commercial legal support to the CUK & Ireland businesses and support functions. Also advising on compliance with relevant national and European laws and regulations, together with Canon UK and Canon Europe internal policies.

What we give

With Canon, you\'ll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We\'ll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You\'ll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

• Pay \xe2\x80\x93 competitive
• Bonus \xe2\x80\x93 A discretionary bonus scheme that rewards you as you help us achieve our goals.
• Learning & Development \xe2\x80\x93 As a Company that encourages continuous learning you will always have resources and support available.
• Work & Home Life Balance \xe2\x80\x93 We support with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year, holiday purchase and a flexible working policy.
• Diversity \xe2\x80\x93 We are an organisation that delivers on a global scale, striving to create a diverse and empowered workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
• Health & Wellbeing \xe2\x80\x93 Free private healthcare, an Employee Assistance Programme, partnership with Mental Health First Aid UK with a network of mental health champions and discounted rates to Nuffield Health Gym.
• Employee discount \xe2\x80\x93 Up to 38% off products from our Canon store.
• Some other Benefits \xe2\x80\x93 Generous Pension, Canon Awards, Discount cards, Cycle to Work scheme, Season ticket loans and charity volunteer days.

What we ask

• provide commercially minded legal, compliance and governance support on a variety of matters
• be responsible for drafting, negotiating and advising on B2B contracts
• support the creation of legal processes, contracting templates and legal guidance notes for the business.
• advise on a broad range of commercial contracts (including supply, distribution, selective distribution, sponsorship, leasing, etc), marketing issues (including advertising and promotions in both the business and consumer areas), competition law issues, data privacy, litigation/dispute management, intellectual property, anti-bribery and corruption, corporate compliance, governance and others as required from time to time.
• provide training to the business as required e.g. competition law.
• work with EMEA Legal Team colleagues and participate in EMEA Legal working groups and projects.
• review and assess risk/legal implications of relevant company strategies and activities, making recommendations for change, as required.

You will need

As the Senior Legal Counsel, you will possess the following skills and expertise;

• Significant experience of drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts. At least some specific experience in relation to goods/hardware/software/services contracts.
• Basic competency in in-house commercial law topics such as competition, data protection, advertising and/or a willingness to learn.
• Evidence of continuing expansion of technical and company knowledge, skills and competencies will be expected.
• Basic competency in relevant computer systems and packages

Further Information

Location \xe2\x80\x93 Stockley Park, Uxbridge

Canon UK operate a hyrbrid working policy and you will work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

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