Search Consultancy
Location
London | United Kingdom
Job description
About the Company
Search has been retained by an influential and respected company in the UK infrastructure sector. Celebrated as a leader in sustainability matters. the company has it's HQ in Central London and has a variety of business interests, ranging from transport infrastructure through to retail and real estate. The business has a fantastic working culture, including strong collaboration across the business, with legal at its core. The organisation places high value on the work-life balance of its people, meaning employees culturally do not work late.
About the role
This is a broad commercial generalist role encompassing contracts negotiations, advisory on legal compliance (including anti-bribery, data protection and modern slavery), ad hoc corporate advisory work and identifying and mitigating legal risk across the business. There is also a well-managed revolving debt facility that the team manages, reporting regularly to the Board. The ethos of the team is that all members get involved in all legal matters, to enable constant self-development and versatility. Reporting into a senior lawyer within a team of five lawyers, you will need to manage stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, including the procurement, finance and commercial teams, external counsel and regulators.
About you
You will be an England & Wales qualified corporate commercial lawyer with c. 4-5 PQE (the business will readily consider lawyers with more or less experience so long as they can perform the role). You will have a strong academic background and ideally have trained in private practice, or have completed a structured training contract in-house. Any in-house experience in addition to this will be readily welcomed, though this is also seen as an ideal first in-house role for a practice lawyer. Experience of corporate matters and commercial contracts, alongside an understanding of legal compliance will be appreciated. You will need to come into the Central London offices twice a week.
This is a fantastic opportunity to build an in-house career within a supportive team that will empower you to broaden your legal skill sets. Alongside a competitive salary and great work-life balance, the company offers a brilliant benefits package, including enhanced pension, private medical scheme that covers dependants, 28 days' annual leave (not including public holidays) and may other perks.
Please apply through the link or contact Neel Mehta at Search Group at
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
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Salary
£80k - £90k per annum
