Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
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England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon TyneTyne and Wear
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 08 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 11 Mar 2019
- Ref
- TF/66026/OC
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Category
- Engineering, Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A renewable energy industry leader who provide clean, reliable and affordable energy, are looking for a Legal Counsel to join their Newcastle based in-house team on a full-time, permanent basis.
Responsibilities of your new role
In this Legal Counsel role, you will support relevant business partners (Onshore, Offshore and Service teams) including sales, procurement and tendering teams, counselling them on a wide range of legal topics. Your core duties as In-House Counsel will include:
- Managing and mitigating risks by analysing the contractual position and setting the right strategy to achieve the best possible result for the business
- Advising on contract interpretation and developing strategies for resolving major claims and disputes
- Cooperating with colleagues in other jurisdictions and sharing knowledge internally by providing in-depth legal training to the business
- Advising on a range of ancillary issues and documents, such as bonds, guarantees and direct agreements
- Advising on internal rules and governance processes, supporting them to obtain internal approvals and ensure internal governance is adhered to prior to submission of tenders and during customer negotiations
- Ensuring effective legal risk management when reviewing, drafting and negotiating Turbine Supply Agreement, Service and Warranty Agreements
Candidate requirements
The successful Legal Counsel applicant must demonstrate:
- Qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials
- 2+ years of PQE within an international business or law firm
- Experience working on complex international business, construction, engineering or infrastructure projects plus claim management and / or arbitration
- The ability to deal confidently and build strong relations with senior business colleagues
Salary and benefits
The successful Legal Counsel will be offered a competitive remuneration package consisting of:
- Attractive base salary
- Generous bonus based on your performance
- Pension contribution of up to 10%
- 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
Your new employer
The Legal Counsel role sits within the legal team of a renewable energy business that has a presence across many countries and encompasses onshore and offshore wind turbine design, manufacturing and installation as well as cutting-edge service solutions.
Apply now
Please apply today to be considered immediately for this Legal Counsel opportunity in Newcastle.