We are working with an established supply chain organisation in the Gravesend area who are looking to employ an In-House Legal Counsel permanently.
You must live within a commutable distance and possess strong public law and dispute resolution knowledge.
The package includes a salary of circa £84,000/annum, a car allowance, private healthcare, a great annual leave and pension package as well as other benefits.
The role:
* Deliver excellent legal solutions according to deadline and to budget.
* Handle general litigations, including property, landlord/tenant and commercial dispute work.
* Advise upon and manage judicial review proceedings, and conduct/represent the business at dispute resolution proceedings, including advocacy, arbitrations and mediations
* Co-ordinating/drafting data protection impact assessments.
* Drafting and amending internal and external policies and guidance.
* Preparing and providing training on legal matters.
* Updating relevant changes in legislation and policy for audit purposes.
* Managing external Lawyers to include providing instructions for the conduct of claims, approving documentation and ensuring that the external Lawyers deliver: to agreed standards; within defined timescales; to budget; and with added value.
Advise on:
* Data protection legislation and best practice
* Information law, including responses to Environmental Information Requests
* Governance matters
* Statutes/statutory instruments
* Byelaws and directions under relevant laws
About you:
* A qualified Solicitor with 5+ years’ experience dealing with dispute resolution, public law or in house legal teams.
* Hold experience in advising data protection, information laws and drafting commercial contracts.
* Be able to handle large workloads and to adapt and learn new skills.
* Possess strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to deliver to a high standard.
* Be commercially minded, proactive and regularly take the initiative.
Please note that only candidates who live locally, with a full right to work will be considered.
CVs to y.fleming@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
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