Legal Counsel

Carrier Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading climate solutions provider seeks a Legal Counsel in Greater London to provide expert legal advice on commercial contracts and manage legal matters. You will draft and negotiate contracts and provide guidance on commercial law, supporting business operations. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 5 years of experience in commercial law, preferably gained in-house. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and strong growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus scheme

Car cash allowance

25 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Health and wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law, ideally in-house.
• Experience in Industry and/or Construction is desirable.
• Proficient in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main legal contact for UK business leaders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial and construction contracts.
• Advise on legal issues affecting commercial operations and projects.

Skills

Legal expertise in commercial law

Drafting and negotiating contracts

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales

Job description

Role : Legal Counsel

Remote / Hybrid ideally commutable to our Wimbledon (SW19 4DD) office

Contract type

Full time permanent

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel specialising in commercial and / or construction law to join our legal team. The successful candidate will provide expert legal advice on commercial contracts and transactions supporting business operations and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

This role covers all Climate Solutions (Commercial & Service Europe) entities in the UK and Ireland including sales activities for our Carrier Viessmann and Toshiba brands. CSE is a leading provider in climate and energy solutions with a strong presence in key growth areas such as data centres commercial buildings industrial facilities district heating etc.

What will you be doing

• Serve as the main point of contact for business leaders in the UK region for all legal matters acting as a proactive business partner and risk mitigator.
• Draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts (including supply distribution procurement service agreements and NDAs) and / or construction contracts.
• Advise on all aspects of commercial law affecting the business.
• Support business units on legal issues relating to commercial operations projects and strategic initiatives.
• Manage and resolve commercial disputes claims and pre-litigation matters liaising with external counsel as required.
• Monitor changes in commercial legislation locally.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on commercial law and internal policies.

To be successful in this role

• Be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales with at least 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law ideally gained in-house in an international environment.
• Experience in Industry and / or Construction is desirable. Experience in HVAC is a plus.
• Strong experience in drafting negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.
• Excellent analytical drafting negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across functions and cultures.
• Proactive solution-oriented mindset with a focus on enabling business growth while managing risk.

What can we offer you

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• Car cash allowance
• 25 Days Holiday bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Company Pension
• Benefits Central Platform hosting employee reward and recognition initiatives and health and wellbeing resources
• Bravo Awards which recognise outstanding contributions from all employees and encourage excellence

More about us

Carrier is the worlds leader in high-technology heating air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. We have of a history of more than 100 years of proven innovation solving problems on a global level and our innovations drive new industries. Our mission is to be the first choice for heating air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions worldwide. We work every day to make the world a better place to live work and play. Consistently ranked as one of the worlds most respected companies we are also a pioneer of social responsibility looking after the environment as well our people.

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other federally protected class.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1