Job Description
We are delighted to be supporting our client, a successful highly progressive and innovative global company, with their search for an experienced in-house Legal Counsel. As the in-house Legal Counsel it will be your responsibility to translate the business case, responsibilities and limitations in a contract with the customer, liaising directly with the CEO, COO and the Commercial and Funded Programs teams. You will be involved in product development and delivery, consultancy projects from tender phase to the point of delivery, including any client / contract reviews. You will work closely with your colleagues from the other shared services at the HQ, including finance and procurement, contract management to achieve the optimal result. Providing legal advice and support to the business in respect of commercial contracts (tenders, offers and negotiations) Advising the senior management team and directors on the content and risk(s) of each contract Maintaining, drafting and reviewing all live commercial contracts Providing tangible and hands-on legal advice on matters specific to the business Teaming up with finance and procurement, customer finance, and contract management to achieve the best result in contracts and projects Proactively inform and assist the sales team and project team on risk, opportunities and points of attention Prepare a file and draft letters with respect to any disputes escalated to legal action stage Working with key sales and commercial terms in a supervisory-level role. PLC Compliance – MAR (Management Assessment Report), website disclosures etc Take full responsibility and ownership for specific projects Flexible and result orientated approach Ability to influence others without losing focus on the end result and the businesses commercial relations Excellent command of English, both written and verbal Flexible to travel internationally if required.