1. Empowering smart cities with tech-driven energy and infrastructure
2. Shape global energy law with a forward-thinking, values-driven company.
About Our Client
The company is a well-established organisation within the industrial and manufacturing sector. It operates on a global scale and is recognised for its forward-thinking approach and robust presence in the market.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities:* Advise the business on a variety of legal matters including M&A, corporate, sales and purchasing commercial contracts, IP, IT and litigation, with minimal supervision.* Advise the Real Estate business on a variety of residential property development legal matters with minimal supervision (but excluding both conveyancing and complex specialist real estate matters, both of which are externally outsourced)* Support the Group Head of Legal with a review of tenders and contracts (both sales and procurement) for the various Group companies.* Apply business and legal judgment to proposed deals, relationships, and other issues requiring legal or compliance attention.* Manage external legal counsel, where required, to ensure advice is given in a timely and cost-effective manner and within budgetary constraints.* Provide advice to operational teams on appropriate strategies in relation to disputes that have not yet been formalised.* Ideally, advise on regulatory including international trade controls and data privacy law.
The Successful Applicant
3. Must be UK (or common law equivalent) qualified solicitor or barrister with a minimum of 8 - 10 years post qualification experience, including in-house experience, preferably within an industrial setting.
4. Knowledge of the specific laws and regulations that apply to the industry that the Group companies work in, such as treasury, transfer pricing, electricity distribution and would be ideal.
5. Knowledge of real estate law and commercial law are an absolute requirement
6. Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work independently or in a team environment as required, managing numerous and changing priorities effectively and efficiently.
7. Knowledge and experience of relevant areas of law, including M&A, corporate, property, construction, sales and purchasing commercial contracts, IP, IT, data security and litigation.
8. Strong structuring, drafting and negotiating skills.
9. Ability to manage a sizeable workload in a fast-paced environment.
10. Ability to convey complex legal information in an understandable manner.
11. Experience of finding risk-based solutions to ensure the businesses can undertake complex transactions efficiently.
What's on Offer
12. Competitive salary
13. Discretionary Bonus
14. 2 days in the office Hybrid working
15. Opportunity to work within a reputable organisation in the industrial and manufacturing sector.
If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career, apply now for this Senior Commercial Counsel role in Oxford.