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The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.
About the role (External)
Your Main Responsibilities will be to:
1. Assisting and working alongside either the Head of Legal (Regions) or General Counsel (Regions) on complex and/or high value legal matters, whether complex alliance arrangements, joint ventures, purchasing contracts, corporate reorganisations, acquisitions/disposals, material litigation etc. Responsible for delivery of legal advice that is business-focused, accurate and appropriate so allowing the company to reduce its risk of exposure and achieve its commercial and business objectives.
2. Drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements whether in respect of such complex and/or high value legal matters (in which case with supervision) or in support of more day to day business; or advising the business on resolution of day to day disputes whether regulatory, criminal or commercial in nature and assisting the Head of Legal (Regions) in resolution of more material disputes.
3. Assisting the Head of Legal (Regions) on the development of appropriate company policies, processes and/or training for the areas covered by the Regions legal team.
4. Participation in various ad hoc multi-function project teams advising on legal aspects and problem solving in order to achieve commercial objectives.
5. Instruct and supervise external lawyers to support their areas of responsibility when required.
6. Providing regular information and reports of work in progress to the Head of Legal (Regions) or General Counsel (Regions) as required.
You will ideally have:
* Qualified solicitor or barrister with previous experience.
* Legal background to be gained across a number of legal areas whether commercial, corporate, competition, litigation, property or otherwise – but must have substantial commercial or litigation experience.
* Ability to identify and minimise corporate legal risk.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills both verbally and in writing.
* Proactive and commercially minded.
* Creative problem solver with can-do attitude.
* Works well under pressure, with the ability to prioritise and handle competing demands.
* Basic financial/accounts understanding.
IT IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT TO HOLD A CURRENT UK PRACTICING CERTIFICATE, PLEASE INDICATE CLEARLY ON YOUR CV. IF NOT, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED.
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We’re constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone.
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role will be enforced.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
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