Senior Legal Counsel

MarkJames Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in energy and construction is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their legal team. This role involves providing legal and compliance support for UK and Ireland operations, including contract negotiation, risk management, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws. The position supports a flexible hybrid work model with opportunities for travel within the UK and Europe. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified lawyers with at least 5 years of PQE in commercial law and strong interpersonal and technological skills.

Benefits

Excellent remuneration package

Career progression prospects

Qualifications

• Fully qualified lawyer authorized to practice in the UK or Ireland with at least 5 years' relevant PQE in commercial law.
• Proven track record in an inhouse environment within an international company.
• Confident with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance support to UK & Ireland operations.
• Negotiate and prepare contracts including energy and construction.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks.

Skills

Fluent in English

Technological skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercially minded

Ability to work independently

Education

Master / Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our client, a global leader in energy and construction are currently hiring for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their global legal team and be responsible for providing legal and compliance support to our UK and Ireland operations.

In this role you will be responsible for delivery of legal, regulatory and compliance services. You will operate as a key business partner to provide strategic support and advice, working on a wide range of commercial and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal and compliance support to UK & Ireland operations as a key business partner, including delivery of legal, regulatory and compliance services across a wide range of commercial matters.
• Negotiating and preparing contracts, including industry standard energy and construction contracts and distribution and channel terms and conditions
• Providing distribution and channel antitrust and competition regulatory advice
• Preparing templates
• Proactively identify, define, and mitigate risks by contributing to and implementing policies and procedures
• Managing claims and litigation
• Helping to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Group policies
• Providing training and facilitating our legal compliance programs
• Other local legal support as reasonably required by Legal Management

Qualifications

• A fully qualified lawyer authorised to practice in the UK or Ireland with a Master / Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent and at least 5 years\' relevant PQE in commercial law.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) with great technological skills
• Worked in an international company and has a proven track record operating in an inhouse environment
• Work proactively and closely with the business stakeholders, to identify and analyse critical commercial and legal issues
• Apply legal expertise to deliver solutions
• Confident with fantastic interpersonal skills, commercially minded, highly organized and able to work effectively in teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently and manage large volumes of work

Location & Travel

This role supports a flexible hybrid model with some working from home options available. You should expect regular travel within the UK&I zone and occasional travel to other locations in Europe as business need is determined. Travel may include some overnight stays.

Benefits

Our client offers an excellent remuneration package and excellent career progression prospects.