Senior Commercial Lawyer

GXO Logistics; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values its people and their progression. As part of the legal function, you will oversee commercial contracts and provide essential legal support across the UK business. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with senior stakeholders and manage a diverse range of legal matters in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the company fosters a collaborative culture where your contributions will be valued. Embrace the chance to develop your career while making a significant impact in the logistics sector.

Benefits

Company Car or Allowance

25 Days Holiday

High Street Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Workplace Pension

Qualifications

• Strong commercial law experience in-house or private practice.
• Knowledge of logistics/automation legal frameworks is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts for supply chain customers.
• Provide legal support for customer negotiations and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Commercial Law

Contract Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

Job description

How do you feel about joining GXO UK’s legal function which oversees legal activities for a population of over 23,000? Do you have commercial experience gained either from a law firm and/or in-house legal environment, ideally with experience in the supply chain sector? What if we told you there were further opportunities to develop your career within a company that truly cares about its people and their progression?

If the above appeals to your progressive nature and you believe that reviewing, drafting and negotiating multiple commercial contracts for both new customer business and customer contract renewals is something that you could do with ease, then read on – your new career awaits you.

Pay, benefits and more:

We are offering a competitive salary for this role, with the addition of a bonus scheme and a company car or allowance. In addition, we offer 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Review, draft and negotiate multiple commercial contracts for both new customer business and customer renewals across a spectrum of supply chain customers and operations in the UK

Provide commercial legal support to the entire UK business to include key customer contract negotiation, automation/engineering and IT contracts, asset leasing arrangements, significant dispute resolution (customer claims, transport accidents or other liabilities) and regulatory compliance

Oversee GXO’s supplier contracts and deal with general enquiries from the wider business

Support on other legal matters including employment, regulatory, compliance and corporate transactions as required

Advise and collaborate with senior stakeholders and leaders in the business to articulate risks and the benefits of legal strategy to achieve GXO’s company objectives

Oversee and manage litigation, administrative and other regulatory proceedings or matters in connection with GXO’s commercial contracts including the management of external counsel as required

Support the Head of Legal -UK and Ireland, diligently and effectively, as required

What you need to succeed at GXO :

UK qualified commercial solicitor with strong commercial law experience, either in-house and/or in private practice

Knowledge of legal frameworks relevant to the logistics/automation sector and associated regulatory frameworks would be a huge advantage but not a necessity for the right candidate

Capable of providing high quality commercial legal advice in an independent and objective way, to a range of stakeholders, as part of an engaged and integrated team with a strong business focus

Strong communication skills and at the right level, well organised and able to manage a demanding and varied case load, team orientated- collaborate positively with other team members, mentor and provide training, be adaptable and have an enthusiastic personality, with leadership potential. Good presentation skills would also be a benefit

Able to build strong business relationships at all levels of the organisation including senior management and external stakeholders

Ability to instruct and manage external lawyers as necessary

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

About the company

GXO Logistics is an American global contract logistics company that manages outsourced supply chains and warehousing.