Company Solicitor
Location: North East England
Contract Type: Full-time, -month fixed-term
Hours: hours per week, Monday to Friday
Summary
An established organisation in the passenger transport sector is seeking a skilled and commercially minded legal professional to join as Company Solicitor. This pivotal role provides expert corporate and commercial legal advice, alongside company secretarial support, to senior leadership and governance bodies.
Responsibilities
1. Provide corporate and commercial legal advice to senior stakeholders and specialist functions
2. Support strategic legal projects including entity reorganisations and group restructurings
3. Deliver company secretarial and governance support ensuring compliance with legal obligations
4. Advise on shareholder matters and internal governance frameworks
5. Implement legislative changes and align corporate documentation accordingly
6. Advise on treasury and tax matters including facility agreements and intra-group funding
7. Manage contractual risk and escalate issues appropriately
8. Represent the legal function in senior discussions and stakeholder relationships
9. Lead strategy for intellectual property protection
10. Oversee legal and governance policies
11. Support statutory filings and constitutional documentation
Requirements
12. Qualified solicitor (LLB or EU equivalent) with strong corporate law and commercial contracts experience
13. Sound judgement and commercial mindset
14. Experience advising senior stakeholders on complex legal matters
15. Knowledge of UK GDPR, Competition Law, and Anti-Bribery legislation
16. Understanding of corporate governance and decision-making processes
17. Ability to work cross-functionally and manage competing priorities
18. Strong communication and analytical skills
19. Experience managing external legal advisers and internal teams
Benefits
20. Competitive base salary
21. Company car or car allowance
22. Discretionary bonus scheme
23. Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in office)
24. Generous pension plan
25. Life assurance (2x annual salary)
26. days holiday plus bank holidays, with holiday purchase options
27. Employee Assistance Programme
28. Discounts and cashback via online reward gateway
29. Eyecare vouchers
30. Participation in employee experience and inclusion forums
31. Free regional transport for employee and immediate family (T&Cs apply)