CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMMERCIAL LAWYERNEWCASTLE£55,000 - £75,000PERMANENT ROLERole Overview:Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is presently representing a leading energy consultancy firm in their search for a Corporate Governance and Commercial Lawyer to join their team. Reporting into the Head of Legal, the successful candidate will own a broad and varied role with key focusses on corporate governance, company secretarial and commercial legal matters.Key Accountabilities:
1. The support of existing committees and the development of new committees with appropriate terms of reference and other governance documents.
2. Provision of support to the Board and Senior Leadership Team including the preparation of written resolutions and minutes and the compilation and monitoring of action logs.
3. The provision of advice and support to ensure compliance with company law and the Company's governance documents.
4. Maintenance of the Company's statutory and other registers and the development of systems to ensure robust and effective governance.
5. Periodic review, updating and control of standard terms and conditions of contract;
6. Monitoring of legal and regulatory developments within the energy sector and submissions in response to industry consultations;
7. Drafting and reviewing contracts including commercial terms with stakeholde...