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- Key Accountabilities:
- Informing the Company on the legal effects of its relationships with others, including staff where applicable, and advising the Company on the most effective legal structures and contracts to achieve its aims.
- Advising the Company on the resolution of disputes with others.
- Briefing the Company on its legal and regulatory requirements, and with relevant internal processes and governance.
- Managing the provision by others (including other staff and external advisers) of such advice.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Drafting standard and bespoke contracts and other documentation for use by the Company.
- Negotiating contracts and other engagements with third parties, directly or with other functions.
- Conducting the resolution of disputes including through litigation and arbitration.
- Analysing legislative and case law developments and considering their effect on the Company.
- Assessing and implementing improvements in legal and related processes in the Company.
- Currently admitted as a solicitor or barrister to practise in at least one
- Working knowledge of English law especially in relation to contract law.
- Applying legal oversight at appropriate levels to complex situations.
- Experience of advising on one or more areas of law relevant to the Company.
- 25 days annual leave
- Every other Friday off (AWE works a 9-day fortnight)
- Generous pension contributions of between 9% and 13% (defined contribution on your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
- Flexible working arrangements can be considered so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle
- Excellent personal development opportunities including annual membership to relevant professional bodies, training and mentoring
- Everyday spending discounts - access to savings on a wide range of shops and services exclusive to AWE employees
- Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
- Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
- Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS
Employment Law/General Commercial Legal Counsel - Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom - AWE
Description
What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK's ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions. It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you? AWE Legal is seeking an Employment Law & General Commercial Counsel to join its dynamic team of lawyers supporting the Company on a wide range of legal matters. Location: Hybrid and flexible working, with our offices based in Berkshire between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury with onsite parking and public transport services. Salary: Starting at Pay range £57,540 up to £90,00 depending on experience. A typical day for an Employment Law & General Commercial Counsel could look like this:#J-18808-Ljbffr