Senior Legal Advisor

3 weeks ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom INNOVA SEARCH Full time

Innova Search is proud to represent a UK engineering specialist that supplies bespoke engineered products and solutions to leading manufacturing and engineering companies across the UK.

The Role:

As a key member of the Legal Team, you will report to the UK Head of Legal and be responsible for assisting with the management and handling of the organisation's legal affairs. You will provide timely, commercially astute, and legally sound advice and assistance to personnel within all departments at all levels of seniority across the group.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including complex supply and purchasing contracts, intellectual property licenses, non-disclosure agreements, and agency and distribution agreements.
  2. Act as the Compliance Lead for the UK, overseeing the company's adherence to group-wide compliance policies.
  3. Support the development and delivery of internal guidelines, policies, templates, precedents, and legal training to promote best practices within the broader UK operations.
  4. Provide legal counsel, advice, and consultation to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring accurate interpretation and consideration of relevant documentation and information.
  5. Assist the Head of Legal with the investigation, management, and resolution of disputes, including coordinating with external legal counsel when necessary.
  6. Help manage the company's property portfolio, reviewing commercial leases and licenses to occupy, and working with external counsel as required.
  7. Offer general support to the Head of Legal in meeting the objectives of the Legal Team.
  8. Apply strong legal and commercial judgment, offering clear recommendations on the best course of action to stakeholders.
  9. Communicate effectively with minimal use of legal jargon to ensure clarity.
  10. Provide prompt legal support in response to requests.
  11. Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  12. Minimise the impact of legal issues and promote early resolution.
  13. Ensure your efforts align with the team's performance goals.
  14. Consistently meet time, cost, and quality expectations of clients.
  15. Use logical reasoning and data-driven evidence to influence others and support your viewpoints.
  16. A proven track record of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

Desirable:

  1. Experience of handling a broad range of legal queries, for example, data protection or intellectual property.

Working Arrangements:

  1. This role offers hybrid working (4 days on-site, 1-day WFH per week).
  2. Flexible working (with core hours to be upheld).

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