Legal Counsel - North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, United Kingdom - LHH Recruitment

Description

Our client, a rapidly growing organisation in the engineering industry based in Derbyshire, is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their dynamic Legal & Compliance team. With an impressive track record of successful acquisitions and organic growth, you will have the opportunity to support on a number of energy and nuclear projects.

Working collaboratively with the Head of Legal, you will play a pivotal role in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, as well supporting other operational teams across various business areas such as HR, tech / IT, security and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support and work in partnership with a number of business areas to provide pragmatic advice in regards to contractual risks in bids.
• Support on a variety of commercial contract matters such as: service contracts, NDAs, consortium agreements, public procurement, NEC contracts and more.
• Provide legal assistance to the business on wider matters to include compliance, advising on Anti-Bribery and Corruption and whistle blowing.
• Supporting on governance matters where required.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years PQE, with some exposure to working in-house
• Proven experience in advising and drafting various contracts.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative and open environment.
• Agile and solution-oriented mindset.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this team at a period of significant growth where you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with a larger international team of lawyers from across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

On offer is a competitive salary of up to £70k, along with a £6k + car allowance. The business also offer hybrid working arrangements, with the flexibility of working 2 - 3 days per week in the office.

For more information please get in touch.