Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial Lawyer

WPP

London, United Kingdom
On-site
Qualified solicitor with 7+ years experience
Drafting complex commercial contracts
Leading contract negotiations
This pivotal role provides practical legal expertise to agency commercial and client teams worldwide while ensuring WPP's practices uphold legal and ethical obligations

Job Summary

  • This pivotal role provides practical legal expertise to agency commercial and client teams worldwide while ensuring WPP's practices uphold legal and ethical obligations.
  • The successful candidate will draft and negotiate complex contracts including client agreements for media planning and vendor contracts for advertising technology services.
  • WPP offers a culture of creativity and belonging where employees can work at an unparalleled scale alongside exceptional lawyers in a global team.

Matching Summary

This pivotal role provides practical legal expertise to agency commercial and client teams worldwide while ensuring WPP's practices uphold legal and ethical obligations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Qualified solicitor with 7+ years experience
  • Drafting complex commercial contracts
  • Leading contract negotiations
  • Knowledge of data privacy law
  • Understanding of AI regulations
  • Intellectual property expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Media industry experience preferred
  • Fluent English communication skills
  • Willingness to travel occasionally
  • Collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
  • Autonomy in fast-paced environment

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years post-qualification experience
  • Qualified solicitor or equivalent status
  • Strong working knowledge of contract law
  • Experience in media or advertising sector preferred

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