Legal Counsel

Imrandd Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

5% employer pension contribution

Life insurance

Medicash

8 bank holidays

Job summary

SeAH Wind is seeking a talented Legal Counsel to manage the company’s legal affairs within a multinational renewable energy context. You will support major offshore wind projects, advise on governance and compliance, and handle commercial contracts and financing agreements.

The role requires UK-qualified status or equivalent and a commercially minded, bilingual professional with strong project management and stakeholder skills to drive pragmatic outcomes across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–10 years’ PQE or equivalent level of experience.
• UK-qualified lawyer, or a lawyer qualified in a Common Law jurisdiction with experience working in the UK.
• Industry background: energy, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, or major projects.
• Language: Korean language proficiency is strongly preferred.
• Other attributes: practical, commercial problem-solving; excellent bilingual communication; strong analytical abilities; demonstrable leadership.

Responsibilities

• Delivering legal advice to stakeholders at all levels and across a broad range of business functions.
• Advising on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts and corporate financing agreements.
• Supporting and advising on litigation, arbitration, and other legal disputes.
• Managing relationships with external legal advisers to ensure efficient and pragmatic service delivery.

Skills

UK-qualified

Lawyer

Bilingual

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

We are seeking a talented and commercially minded Legal Counsel to manage the company’s overall legal affairs. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a multinational organisation at the forefront of the renewable energy sector.

As part of a newly developing legal function, you will have the opportunity to work at the world's largest monopile production facility, supporting major international offshore wind farm projects and collaborating with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting into the legal leadership team, you will provide practical, commercial legal support across the business, including:

• Delivering legal advice to stakeholders at all levels and across a broad range of business functions.
• Advising on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts as well as various corporate financing agreements
• Supporting and advising on matters related to litigation, arbitration, and other legal disputes.
• Managing relationships with external legal advisers to ensure efficient and pragmatic service delivery.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a candidate with the following preferred qualifications:

• Experience: 3–10 years’ PQE or equivalent level of experience
• Jurisdiction:
  • UK-qualified lawyer, or
  • a lawyer qualified in a Common Law jurisdiction with experience working in the UK
• Industry Background: Experience in energy, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, or major projects
• Language: Korean language proficiency is strongly preferred
• Other Attributes:
  • A practical, commercial approach to legal problem-solving
  • Excellent bilingual communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong analytical abilities with a solution-focused mindset
  • Demonstrable project management and leadership capabilities

Why Join Us?

• Work at the world's largest monopile production plant, contributing to landmark offshore wind projects across the globe.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across an international, multicultural organisation.
• Help shape and grow a new legal function with significant scope for professional development and career progression.
• Play an active role in supporting the global energy transition.

In return, we can offer an attractive base salary, 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, a 5% employer pension contribution, life insurance x 4 annual salary and Medicash.

At SeAH Wind we are committed to developing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our aim is to build a workplace that attracts the most talented people and creates an environment that fosters courtesy and mutual respect.

All applications will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics,