Commercial Legal Advisor
6 days ago
About the Opportunity
Nova Group is seeking a highly skilled Commercial Legal Advisor to join its Group Legal & Commercial function. As a key member of the team, you will provide legal guidance and support to the Nova Systems International business, focusing on commercial legal matters.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Advice and Support
- Manage a variety of operational legal matters, including general commercial, IP licensing, insurances, employment, corporate transactions, and litigation.
- Provide cost-effective legal and related commercial support to Nova Systems International's business activities.
- Offer commercially orientated legal advice and engagement strategies in respect of project-based activities.
- Effectively engage and manage external legal support within approved budgets.
Contracts and Commercial Management
- Support Business Unit management with delivery of legal and contractual reviews, including commercial aspects of tendering activity.
- Support and, where required, lead contractual negotiations.
- Draft contractual documents and support correspondence.
- Identify legal and related commercial risks, and support the development of pragmatic mitigation measures.
Policies and Governance
- Develop, implement, and govern best practice policies, procedures, and tools to the Nova Group relevant to the Group Legal & Commercial function.
- Support the Group's corporate risk compliance function where required.
- Liaise with the Finance team and Nova Systems International business management in respect of transactional issues associated with foreign exchange, price variations, escalation, payment arrangements, and guarantees.
- Support the management of group insurance coverages.
- Promote effective corporate governance.
- Support the maintenance of contractual databases and associated corporate records.
Requirements
Essential Skills and Experience
- Relevant experience in providing legal advice on complex commercial contracts and a solid grasp of contract law.
- Overall broad legal knowledge including IP, commercial law, dispute resolution, corporate law, and privacy.
- Ideally, some exposure to Defence, Aerospace, Engineering, or adjacent industries.
- A commercial mindset.
- Excellent written skills, particularly depicting complex ideas clearly and concisely.
- Proven ability to work in a client-centric, deadline-driven environment.
- Can act independently, use good judgment, and seek assistance where appropriate.
What We Offer
- Basic Salary + discretionary bonus
- Up to 7% contributory pension
- £1500 Annual Personal and Professional Development Allowance
- £300 towards Professional Membership Subscriptions
- Study Leave - 5 days/yr
- 25 days of Annual Leave per year plus bank holidays
- Flexible working conditions
- Vitality (UK) Health Insurance
- Great discounts at leading retailers
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members
- An inclusive and supportive culture
- Reward & Recognition Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
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