General Counsel.

Kronospan; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global industrial organization is seeking a General Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance and oversee commercial agreements within Europe. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of PQE, experience in corporate law, and the ability to manage legal disputes. This role offers substantial career development opportunities in a growing business.

Benefits

Attractive performance-based salary package

Excellent career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with at least 8 years PQE.
• Academic excellence in law qualifications.
• Experience in European corporate and commercial law.

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate and draft strategic commercial agreements.
• Provide direction on commercial matters to the leadership team.
• Oversee hiring of internal legal staff and lead the team.

Skills

Commercial agreements

Negotiation

Dispute management

Legal risk compliance

Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate law

Ethical compliance

Travel readiness

Education

Law degree

Job description

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•Structure, negotiate and draft strategic commercial agreements including customer, supplier and distributor contracts

• Provide clear direction and strategic know-how to our European leadership team on commercial matters

• Manage disputes and litigation to achieve a practical and cost-effective result.

• Advise on legal risk and ethical compliance in Europe including anti-corruption laws, EUDR and Code of Conduct

• Oversee Mergers and Acquisitions

• Monitor legal changes within the industry and implement any necessary changes, or challenge any prospective changes that may impact the organisation's operations.

• Providing support to internal and external audit

• Oversee the hiring of internal legal staff. Leading the team by example.

Requirements

• You will be a qualified solicitor with at least 8 years PQE, some of which will be have been in a General Counsel or Deputy GC role

• You will have excelled academically when achieving your law qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in European corporate and commercial law

• 1st class English is essential, additional language skills are also desirable

• Ideally, you will be experienced in the manufacturing sector

• Operating from a local manufacturing site you will need to be prepared for significant travel

What we offer

As a highly successful global industrial organisation with strong growth plans, career development opportunities are excellent, and a move to a broader role will not be an obstacle to the right candidate

We are committed to rewarding achievement with an attractive performance-based salary package. The role provides the ideal opportunity for a career with a very successful business that achieves outstanding results.

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