In-house Lawyer

Executive Network Legal Ltd; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced In-house Lawyer with over 10 years of PQE. The role involves providing strategic and tactical legal advice, contract management, and oversight for various business operations. The ideal candidate has strong drafting and communication skills, and in-house experience while being capable of mitigating risks effectively. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £80K to £110K plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• 10+ years post-qualification experience.
• In-house legal experience required.
• Proven ability to partner across business areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice to the Board and Executive Leadership.
• Lead compliance and oversight of contracts.
• Manage contractual disputes and negotiations.

Skills

Identifying and mitigating risk

Drafting and communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with JCT / NEC contracts

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: In-house Lawyer

PQE REQUIRED: 10+ years

LOCATION: West Midlands (Hybrid)

SALARY: £80K - 110K + car allowance + bonus

THE ROLE

The In-house Lawyer will work closely with the Board, Executive Leadership team as well as internal and external stakeholders. Driving strategic and tactical legal decision making and supporting all areas of the business on general legal matters. This will include:

• Providing expert advice and oversight of the key aspects of the business and the related company agreements, for example concession deed, financing including debt raising, key operational contracts.
• Providing advice in relation to ongoing operational matters such as procurement and contracting matters and oversight over employment contract matters.
• Major project contracts and overseeing compliance to the contracts and potential disputes.
• Leading contractual disputes.
• Drafting and / or review of contracts.
• Providing oversight to ensure compliance to key contracts and regulations, for example Environmental Law and Safety.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful Lawyer will have proven post qualifying experience (in excess of c10years PQE), together with in-house experience in a generalist capacity.

• Demonstrable experience in identifying and mitigating/harnessing risks and opportunities.
• Experienced in partnering with business partners, including finance, sales, HR, product strategy, sustainability, marketing and business operations across a wide range of stakeholders.
• In-house experience with proven strong drafting, communication, and excellent organisational skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, optimistic in outlook, confidence and passion to build effective working relationships and partner with the business;
• Ability to demonstrate a pro-active and commercial approach in identifying solutions and mitigating risk in a manner which supports business objectives;
• Experience with JCT / NEC contracts

HOW TO APPLY

Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 0121 454 1004 for a confidential discussion or email [e-mail] attaching your most up to date CV.

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