Legal Counsel
An exciting opportunity has arisen for aLegal Counsel to join the Chief Executive's Office. Your role is to provide general legal advice; to act as commercial counsel, assisting in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, ensuring these are fit for purpose and to manage any potential commercial disputes.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Role Requirements
1. Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to the organisation on a wide range of legal topics that relate to the organisation.
2. Managing and mitigating legal risks by designing and implementing organisational policies and procedures as well as providing in-house legal templates.
3. Ensuring compliance with all laws, rules, regulations and statutory guidance that apply to the business including any changes that may arise from time to time
4. Drafting, reviewing, and supporting with the negotiation of various commercial contracts and agreements including retail shop leases.
5. Providing timely, accurate and commercially responsive advice to CEO, SLT, senior managers and trustees on both a formal and informal basis.
6. Communicating with and managing third-party bodies such ...