Legal Counsel

TN United Kingdom; Epsom and Ewell; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly experienced EME Legal Counsel to join their dynamic legal team. This role is pivotal in providing legal guidance on a diverse range of commercial and corporate matters, ensuring that legal and commercial risks are effectively communicated. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience and a proven track record in drafting and negotiating agreements, as well as supporting corporate governance initiatives. Join a forward-thinking organization that values inclusion and diversity, and contribute to shaping the future of agriculture while working in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Min. 5 years PQE with experience in commercial agreements and corporate governance.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate matters across the business.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements.

Skills

Legal Analysis

Contract Negotiation

Corporate Governance

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified Lawyer (5+ years PQE)

Job description

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Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

Your Role

As EME Legal Counsel, you will be a highly experienced legal professional who will be responsible for providing legal advice and guidance on a wide variety of commercial and corporate matters raised by internal stakeholders across the AGCO business. The role sits within a small team of UK lawyers and is part of a wider legal department based across Europe.

Your Impact

1. You have a high level of confidence in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements and can manage a broad mix of legal queries and issues that arise from all departments within AGCO.
2. You have experience in corporate governance matters, with experience in M&A transactions, preparing board meetings, shareholder meetings, and regulatory filings.
3. You have a track record supporting business clients in key decisions, with a timely, outcomes-focused approach while ensuring legal and commercial risks are clearly communicated.
4. You have experience in supporting junior lawyers. You are committed to sharing best practices and process improvements to deliver efficiencies, particularly in the development of the legal team’s AI capabilities.

Your Experience and Qualifications

1. Min. 5 years PQE
2. Strong team player with an organizational and detail-oriented approach.
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while remaining analytical and detail-oriented.
4. Good legal analysis and communication skills.

Your Workplace

You will work hybrid 3 days a week in our Stoneleigh, Warwickshire site to team up with your wonderful AGCO colleagues.
We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!