Legal Counsel

Prevent Group; West Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work with a leading FTSE100 company, focusing on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts while providing expert legal guidance. You will play a crucial role in supporting business operations and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. With a commitment to your professional development, the company provides a flexible rewards package and a supportive environment for career growth. If you're a qualified solicitor with a passion for commercial law, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Retail discount scheme

Employee recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Mental health support

24-7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• 1-4 years PQE in commercial contracts.
• Experience dealing with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Provide legal guidance on business issues.
• Conduct legal research and analysis.

Skills

Commercial Contracts

Legal Research

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

Job description

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About The Role

Are you ready for your next role in a successful, progressive company with fantastic career development opportunities?

About The Role

Are you ready for your next role in a successful, progressive company with fantastic career development opportunities?

Were looking for the very best talent to join us at this exciting time in our journey, as we continue to strengthen our market leader position by providing an even better customer experience. We have an exciting new role for a Legal Counsel to join our team based in Warrington.

As a Legal Counsel, you will play an integral role in the Legal Team of SBR UK and Ireland. Your primary responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including but not limited to B2B customer and supplier agreements, tender documentation, data processing agreements, NDAs and technology agreements. This varied role likely to suit a qualified solicitor with some PQE in general commercial law (previous in-house experience and/or knowledge of data protection law, Intellectual property law, employment law will be an advantage but is not essential) who is versatile and has good commercial acumen and awareness of the business operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal guidance and support on commercial issues within the business.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements and support tender submissions.
• Willingness to develop knowledge in other legal areas e.g., data protection law.
• Positively contribute to the legal team, creating a professional, effective, high quality and approachable resource for the business, to facilitate a timely referral to legal of relevant issues and queries.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the business to help identify any potential risks and work with the relevant parties to shape solutions that meet requirements.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to stay up to date with current laws and regulations and advise the business accordingly.
• Assist in training and guidance to other areas of the business on legal matters, promoting a culture of legal awareness and compliance
• Mix of home and office-based working (at SBRs support office in Warrington), with travel as required to other UK offices.
  
  

Youll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UKs largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

About You

If you join the team well provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. Well talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what youd like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.

To succeed as a Legal Counsel you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours:

• UK qualified solicitor: with 1-4 years PQE (flexible).
• Demonstrable experience in a commercial contracts setting.
• Comfortable dealing with senior level stakeholders and operating with a level of autonomy due remote nature of the role.
• Pragmatic, thoughtful approach to problem-solving
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to present key messages/complex matters in a clear, concise and engaging manner.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), presentation and interpersonal skills.
  
  

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is.

Our people are at the heart of our values and theyre our greatest asset. We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you. We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.

Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. Were raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. Youll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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