Corporate Legal Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Europe is seeking a qualified Legal Counsel to ensure compliance and support the organization’s operations through various legal functions. The role entails drafting contracts, managing corporate governance, and advising on competition and trade compliance. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in legal counsel for manufacturing or related industries.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in legal roles; mix of in-house (2 years min) and large law firm experience.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with packaging industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate commercial agreements including supply, purchase, and non-disclosure.
• Advise on competition law and M&A integration.
• Manage corporate entity filings and compliance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Results-driven

Time management

Problem identification

Education

Professional Qualification (Solicitor or international equivalent)

Job description

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This position is responsible for meeting the goals and objectives of the organization by acting as the company's Legal Counsel supporting the organization’s operations in Europe.

Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Commercial transactions (commercial agreements, customer/supplier insolvency, etc.) - Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial documents, including supply, purchase, non-disclosure, service and energy, and joint development agreements.
• Corporate entity management - Lead the process on and manage the necessary secretarial, CRO, Companies House, etc., filings and governance procedures for company operations in the UK, Ireland, and, as necessary, Germany and Switzerland.
• Competition - Advise and counsel on competition law aspects of agreements and company initiatives.
• M&A Integration - Advise and support harmonization and integration of company policies, practices, agreements, and operations.
• Trade Compliance - Provide counsel on import/export and other trade issues related to the company’s operations.
• Data privacy, including GDPR and related law compliance.
• ESG, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, modern slavery compliance.
• Advise on customer and supplier quality claims.
• Manage outside counsel.
• Work closely with the legal team, including VP Legal & Compliance, Corporate Paralegal, and Regulatory Compliance Manager, the HR team, including SVP Human Resources & Administration, and Director of HR Compliance, and the Sales, Procurement, Quality, and other teams.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Professional Qualification (Solicitor or international equivalent)
• 8+ years of proven experience in the role. Mix of in-house experience (min 2 years) and large law firm general corporate practice required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred, Senior Accounting Officer and related accounting governance regulations experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently on projects.
• Results-driven with a focus on meeting objectives and deadlines.
• Familiarity with the packaging industry or related is a plus.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Visio, Teams, and Outlook.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects the privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision-making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated, polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.