Legal Counsel - York

Portakabin limited; York; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading modular buildings company is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their team in York. This role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, providing legal guidance, and supporting compliance efforts. The ideal candidate is a newly qualified solicitor or an experienced paralegal with strong academic credentials and corporate experience. The position promotes work-life balance and offers various benefits, including 25 days holiday and a contributory pension.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension

Annual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Benefits Program

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Experience in compliance matters.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts with customers and suppliers.
• Provide legal support to the business units.
• Support the delivery of an Ethical Compliance Framework.

Skills

Strong academics

Corporate and commercial experience

Contract negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified as a solicitor (NQ) or experienced paralegal

Job description

Role: Legal Counsel - York

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Location: York -We are flexible, you can work from York, home 2 days a week and from our Leeds office 1 day a week. This can be discussed during the process.

***Applications will be considered if you live with 1 hour of York***.

Portakabin are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our legal team at our Head Office in York on a permanent basis. You’ll be part of a successful and growing business with ambitious plans. This role may appeal to a newly qualified Legal professional, or someone in practice looking for a challenging role, with a business that promotes and offers work life balance.

You will report to, and be supported by the Head of Legal - you’ll undertake an interesting variety of work with high levels of responsibility and exposure to the business.

As Legal Counsel, you will;

• Undertake contractual work including accurately drafting, reviewing, advising upon and negotiating contractual engagements with customers (public and private sector) and suppliers.Manage a variety of contracts, including standard form construction contracts (JCT, NEC etc), bespoke customer contracts and frameworks, collaboration agreements, standard supplier terms and amendments to Portakabin terms and conditions (hire and sale).
• You will be required to support the business and negotiate directly with customers and suppliers.
• Work closely with the Business Units and Business Functions such that you will be a trusted adviser to colleagues within Portakabin. Provide support to the IP Manager in ensuring the company's intellectual property assets are adequately protected.
• Maintain expertise and increase knowledge to cover a number of disciplines, including corporate matters (M&A), commercial and construction contracts, intellectual property, compliance and dispute resolution.
• Support the delivery of the team strategy and be proactive in suggesting better ways of working as a team and with colleagues.
• Assist the business to resolve disputes with customers and suppliers.
• Support our European colleagues and deliver consistent advice and support across the whole of the Portakabin group of companies.
• Support the delivery and implementation of an Ethical Compliance Framework to include areas such as modern slavery, bribery and corruption, fraud, tax evasion, anti-money laundering and competition.
• Develop and deliver e-learning, resources and in-person training on commercial and legal principles, compliance, and areas of risk to the business.

Benefits & Opportunities

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, option to buy 5 days
• Working flexibly principles
• Contributory pension
• Annual bonus
• Single Private Medical Insurance
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Days
• Cycle to work scheme
• UK Eyecare vouchers
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)

Our Ideal Candidate!

• We are looking for someone who has:
• Qualified as a solicitor (NQ) although experienced paralegals meeting the other criteria will be considered)
• Strong academics
• Corporate and commercial experience in private practice or in-house
• Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts to manage legal and commercial risk
• Experience in preparing reports and drafting correspondence
• Experience in compliance matters (preferred)
• Experience in construction contracts and construction law (preferred)
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach
• A professional, motivated and conscientious attitude
• Ability to multitask and prioritise own workload
• Drafting and negotiating skills and excellent attention to detail

Why Portakabin?

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.

We’re committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.

Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.

Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [e-mail]