Legal Counsel

Alexander Dennis; Larbert; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Legal Counsel (Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Larbert

Come join Alexander Dennis on our mission to save the planet. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing greener, more eco-friendly, buses and coaches.

Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

What does that mean for you?

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve
• A half day on a Friday. Yes, every Friday. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love with the people you love
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.

Your dream role:

• We need a legal guru to join us, working closely with our Group Legal Counsel to provide legal advice across all commercial, corporate, and compliance activities
• This is a maternity leave cover and will run for 12 months but we can be flexible on this
• Opportunities like this don’t come along often – you will have exposure to a wide range of senior stakeholders and complex projects globally. If you haven’t worked in-house before then this could be a great first move in-house
• We are a fast-paced business with priorities shifting all the time. Questions from all parts of the business will come your way, from Procurement to Finance right through to Human Resources – you will get to deal with lots of our amazing team worldwide

What you will bring:

• You will be a Qualified Solicitor, preferably in Scots Law but other jurisdictions will be considered. Ideally, you’ll have at least 4 years PQE but we’re flexible on this
• Available to start around June 2025
• Experience in a similar in-house role, or with a large commercial firm
• Be able to provide top quality legal advice in plain English so we can make sound business decisions
• Relationship building will come easily to you – across all levels of seniority and all areas of the business
• Excellent oral and written skills with the ability to write high quality legal documents which will be easily understood across the wider business

Next steps:

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

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We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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