Legal Counsel

1 month ago


East Midlands, United Kingdom Michael Page (UK) Full time

About Our Organisation

Michael Page (UK) is a leading recruitment agency in the UK, partnering with top companies to find exceptional talent. We are proud to be working with Rolls-Royce SMR, a pioneering company in the nuclear energy sector.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join their team. As a key member of the General Counsel Directorate, you will play a crucial role in supporting customer opportunities, structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex contracts, and related ancillary transaction documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drafting and negotiating high-value customer contracts that deliver strategic commercial priorities and business objectives.
  • Providing comprehensive legal advice and support during the pursuit and negotiation of customer contracts and delivery stages of complex, infrastructure projects / transactions.
  • Collaborating with the GC Directorate to facilitate compliance oversight related to negotiation of commercial agreements for major infrastructure projects and implementation of customer transactions.
  • Advising and collaborating with commercial and other relevant functions during drafting and negotiation of complex, high-value, international engineering and supply agreements.

Requirements:

  • 6+ years PQE Solicitor or Barrister, Senior Legal Counsel, with relevant experience in negotiating and drafting construction and commercial agreements.
  • A good understanding of process and documentation related to the procurement of large-scale international infrastructure projects and related supply chain.
  • A good understanding of the principles of risk allocation in projects and construction contracts terms and conditions.
  • Familiarity with various standard forms of construction contract (NEC, FIDIC, JCT, etc.) and ancillary documentation related to infrastructure projects.
  • The ability to support and guide commercial personnel regarding structuring and legal process for a variety of commercial transactions.

What's on Offer:

  • An attractive salary between £78,200 - £102,638 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Performance-related bonus.
  • Benefits allowance.
  • Pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
  • Holidays - 28 days holiday + public holidays, and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
  • Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care.
  • Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay.
  • A one-off payment of £250 for home office purchases.

This role offers flexible hours and part-time hours to accommodate individual work-life balance needs. Schedule arrangements can be determined in collaboration with the employee and their line manager to ensure successful job performance and job satisfaction.



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