Legal Counsel - Swindon - Flexible Working
- Recruiter
- Hays West And Wales
- Location
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England, Wiltshire, Swindon
SwindonWiltshire
- Salary
- £60000.00 - £70000.00 per annum
- Posted
- 26 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 25 Jul 2018
- Ref
- 3351696
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Category
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Legal Counsel Job in Swindon - Flexible Working - £Competitive Salary
Your new company
This employer of choice are an international company who are looking for a qualified legal counsel to join their Swindon office. The role entails extensive contact and interaction with business representatives at all levels of the organisation.
Your new role
You will provide corporate and commercial legal support and advice to my clients renewable energy business. The role will have a strong UK focus but on occasion may involve working on projects abroad.
The role will be very hands on and you will have the ability to handle a broad range of commercial and corporate matters. The role is likely to involve construction contract work (contentious and non-contentious), merger and acquisition work, joint ventures, assisting on projects and drafting and negotiating all manner of commercial agreements.
What you'll need to succeed
- A Qualified solicitor or barrister.
- Strong drafting skills and good commercial acumen.
- Instruction and management of external lawyers from time to time.
- High degree of flexibility and self-motivation.
- Able to deliver high quality legal advice in a commercial context.
- Comfortable briefing senior management on significant legal issues
- Some experience in dealing with construction contracts is a pre-requisite.
What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Lawyer to join a successful business and have extensive contact with all aspects of the company. You will receive a competitive salary, car allowance and benefits and enjoy working in an agile working environment, with a vibrant culture and flexible approach to work; free parking is also available on site.
Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal on 0117 930 4430 for further information.
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