Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom UrbanChain Full time

Senior Legal Counsel
Manchester (Hybrid working)

Contract Type : (Permanent)

UrbanChain is a pioneering cleantech company on a mission to create local community energy via our proprietary peer-to-peer platform and algo matching process. UrbanChain is building a team of passionate individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact through innovative technological solutions. Reporting directly to the CRO and acting as a key Business Partner to the commercial teams, this is a portfolio-wide position which aims to implement and develop the requisite internal Legal capability to enable business growth. The role will be responsible for setting legal strategy, building legal competencies, expanding legal knowledge and mindsets across the commercial teams and the provision of day-to-day legal advice, with the ability to leverage external counsel where necessary.

Commercial / Operational Responsibilities: The role is to be the prime focal point for all legal matters arising from the commercial portfolio from transaction structuring and negotiation to contract drafting and finalisation through to disputes and potential court representation.

Responsible for all day-to-day legal work arising from commercial activities of UC’s portfolio companies
Advise on tenders, auctions, other commercial agreements as they arise
Support on customer collections and resolutions including customer engagement though to supply termination
Implement a central contract management database system
Produce and develop industry standard in-house templates, standard T&Cs, precedents etc and build out know how within the commercial team
Support and provision of advice for contractual disputes/non-performance/challenges including representing UC at pre-court and at-court proceedings
Review and advise on company related policies e.g. KYC, privacy policy, AML etc. (NB Employment law requirements will be handled elsewhere in the organisation = TRUE/FALSE?)
Development of a legal strategy and requisite competency build out

Candidates with extensive experience in-house or in private practice are invited to explore an exciting opportunity within our expanding business post-investment. If you have the right skill set, apply now for immediate consideration.

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