Who We Are
Sheffield Forgemasters is an iconic steel production and engineering company. A global leader in the designing, manufacturing and delivering of world-class steel forgings and castings.
It is a great time to join Forgemasters, as the business goes through an ongoing period of growth and modernisation after being acquired by the UK Ministry of Defence In 2021. The acquisition has secured our role as a critical supplier to the next generation of UK defence programmes. As part of this programme of work our plant and equipment will be modernised over the next 10 years, creating new opportunities for the business and our colleagues.
Based at our 64-acre site, sitting in the heart of Sheffield, we are looking for a Legal Counsel. This role will involve assisting the General Counsel & Company Secretary in ensuring that the business minimises its exposure to risk, complies with all legal & regulatory requirements and operates in accordance with best practice in corporate governance and risk management.
Role Responsibilities
* Advising the business on a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracts, company law, employment law, data protection and IP issues.
* Reviewing and negotiating customer and supplier contracts.
* Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and advising on changes which may impact the business.
* Designing and delivering training on relevant legal and regulatory matters.
* Review and development of precedents and relevant policies and procedures.
* Ensuring compliance with good practice and stakeholder requirements relating to corporate governance.
* Company Secretarial support including organisation and minute taking for Board Committee meetings and filing of relevant documents at Companies House.
* Conduct of disputes and seeking to achieve optimum resolution of any such disputes.
* Engaging with external legal firms where required ensuring external legal spend is controlled and value for money obtained.
About You
The following relevant skills, knowledge and experience are required.
* Legal professional qualification.
* Post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house position.
* Ability to identify, assess and mitigate legal and commercial risks.
* Ability to provide clear and concise verbal and written advice.
* Contract law.
* Use of Microsoft applications – Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Drafting, review and negotiation of contracts.
* Confident dealing with a wide range of legal and non-legal issues.
* Able to communicate at all levels and with people of a legal and non-legal background.
Days/Hours of Work
37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, with flexible start and finish time between 06:15 - 09:30 and 14:30 – 18:00
Reasons to work at Sheffield Forgemasters
* We are a long-established local employer, with a strong reputation in the region.
* Over £600m large-scale and long-term investment programme in state-of-the-art new facilities and modernisation on site.
* Competitive Salary
* 33 days annual leave (includes public holidays).
* Easily accessible location with free onsite parking.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Pension scheme.
* Life Assurance Scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* On site Occupational Health provision providing Health Screening and advice on well-being.
* Discounted Westfield Health Plan Scheme.
* Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
* Long service award scheme.
* You at Work – Access to online discounts portal.
* A bronze accredited participant in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, supporting ex-military and reservists in employment.
For additional information or if you would like to discuss the role, please email. Alternatively, if this sounds like the role for you, please review the full job description attached and