Legal Counsel

Portakabin; York and North Yorkshire; In loco; GBP 51.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Contributory pension and life cover

Health and wellbeing services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Benefits program (discounts)

Learning & development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Two volunteering days per year

Descrizione del lavoro

Portakabin is seeking a Legal Counsel to join the Legal team at our Head Office in York. You will support commercial negotiations and manage legal risk and compliance for the company.

Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, advising on non-standard terms, liaising with external firms, and contributing to the ethical compliance framework while developing the IP portfolio and mentoring teammates.

Competenze

• Qualified solicitor with in-house experience preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing risk and business needs.
• Understanding of legal and ethical compliance risks and clear communication to stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Review commercial contracts to identify and manage legal risks.
• Advise on contractual engagements with customers and suppliers with non-standard terms.
• Liaise with external law firms for specialist matters or disputes.
• Support business units in customer and supplier negotiations.
• Assist in designing and implementing the company ethical compliance framework.
• Support IP portfolio management as required.
• Deliver training to raise awareness of basic commercial legal principles and risks.
• Mentor and coordinate junior team members where appropriate.

Conoscenze

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracts

Legal risk management

IP portfolio management

Training delivery

Formazione

Solicitor qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Application Deadline

30 October 2026

Department

CEO Office

Location

Head Office

Compensation

£51,000 - £62,000 / year

Job Description

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? Portakabin are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team based at our Head office in York.

As an experienced Legal Counsel you will support commercial negotiations and manage legal risk and compliance for the Company.

Role Details

• Annual salary up to £62,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of up to 10%
• Role based: York , YO32 9PT
• Contract type: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
• Eligible for Single Private Medical Scheme
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.

Key Responsibilities

• Review commercial contracts in line with the legal framework to identify and manage legal risks.
• Advise on contractual engagements with customers and suppliers where non-standard terms are used or where there is non-compliance with the legal framework.
• Liaise with external legal firms where required for specialist matters and in cases of litigation or disputes.
• Support business units with customer and supplier negotiations to agree final contractual positions.
• Support the Head of Legal and Head of Governance and Secretariat in the design and implementation of the Company ethical compliance framework.
• Support the Intellectual Property Manager with the management of the company IP portfolio, as required.
• Develop and deliver training to improve awareness of basic commercial legal principles and areas of risk across the business
• May take responsibility for mentoring and coordinating the work of team members, where appropriate.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with two annual volunteering days

Job Benefits

• Qualified solicitor.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs.
• Understanding of legal and ethical compliance risks with the ability to communicate them clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercial and/or construction experience.
• Previous in-house legal experience would be advantageous.
• Additional European language skills would be beneficial.

NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.