About the Role
As Corporate Counsel, you will proactively identify legal risks and implications of our business transactions. You will inform our General Counsel of major risks, any material litigation, and developments in laws. Your skills and expertise will be crucial in leading our UK team, drawing on and escalating matters to our experts.
Responsibilities
1. Providing advice, interpretation, development, roll out and implementation of compliance policies
2. Conducting and supporting compliance investigations, including interviews, report preparation, and resulting action items
3. Providing support to our Sales group for transactional matters, including legal advice, contract negotiation and drafting of contracts.
4. Participating in the development of tools/information to help internal clients be more efficient and independent in using contract templates
5. Providing best in practice professional legal services to the organization to ensure delivery of impactful results.
6. Conducting and supporting compliance investigations, including interviews, report preparation and resulting action items
Requirements
7. 5-7 years PQE experience in compliance and/or litigation matters
8. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
9. Prior transactional contracting experience a plus
10. Be able to effectively and efficiently prioritize and execute tasks and demonstrate flexibility in a complex and constantly changing environment
11. Show a high understanding of integrity and authenticity
12. Be a collaborative team player with a willingness to deliver successful solutions to interesting problems
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
13. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer
14. Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
15. Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
16. Wellbeing programs
17. Life assurance
18. Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
19. Save As You Earn share option scheme
20. Travel Season ticket loan
21. Electric Vehicle Scheme
22. Optional Dental Insurance
23. Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
24. Employee Assistance Programme
25. Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
26. RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
27. Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
28. Access to extensive learning and development resources
29. Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work