Legal Counsel

Taylor Root Dusseldorf; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide commercial legal advice and manage key legal issues. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in corporate law, with a focus on stakeholder management and strategic projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact a rapidly changing environment and work closely with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a legal role, preferably in an international law firm or in-house.
• Experience in corporate and commercial law, with a focus on transactional matters.
• Strong organizational and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate agreements.
• Drive business decisions with stakeholder input.
• Manage litigation and external legal counsel.

Skills

Corporate law

Commercial agreements

M&A exposure

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

About the company:

A leading multinational within industry is looking to appoint a Legal Counsel. This exciting role reports into the Associate General Counsel and will be part of the Group Legal Function. This fantastic role will be part of the UK & Ireland Senior Leadership Team.

As Legal Counsel will provide support across the Group, with responsibility for the UK and Ireland business. You will act as a legal business partner on all key legal issues and strategic projects. Additionally, you will also collaborate closely with the wider Group Legal team to support on strategic cross jurisdictional initiatives. The role is based in Milton Keynes.

About the role:

You will be responsible for:

• Providing commercially focussed legal advice across a wide range of commercial and corporate agreements.
• Driving critical business decisions with key stakeholder input.
• Obtaining external legal counsel advice on critical legal issues including in relation to disputes and managing litigation, as well as challenging and reviewing the same.
• Executing transactional and operational legal aspects of each project and their lifecycles.
• Partnering with Project Teams throughout the wider business transformation program to ensure alignment between legal and business requirements.

Who You Are:

• A legal professional with at least 5+ years’ experience, preferably gained in a leading international law firm or in-house in the industrial sector or with industrial sector clients.
• Corporate, commercial and/or M&A exposure and experience demonstrating a wider understanding of the key commercial transactional matters.
• Business focus and with a balanced approach to risks analysis in the context of the business.
• Strong organisational and management skills with a proven ability to manage and influence both external and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinking with a proactive “get things done” attitude.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly changing ambitious environment. If you are a highly motivated legal professional seeking a challenging, transformational, and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply as this is an exceptional opportunity to join a global business in a high calibre legal team with direct access to senior stakeholders.

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