Senior Legal Counsel Procurement and Commercial Lead
1 month ago
We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to lead our procurement and commercial side of the legal function. This role will involve setting Legal procurement and commercial strategy, policy, and processes, and advising the Company on the legal effects of its relationships with others.
About the RoleThis is a unique opportunity to provide strategy, leadership, and business-orientated legal advice to facilitate AWE's mission. You will work closely with the legal team to develop and implement effective legal strategies, and advise on specialist Procurement legislation and regulations that impact on the defence sector and the public sector.
You will be responsible for leading the development of the Legal strategy for AWE's commercial and procurement matters, and managing the provision of drafting and negotiation of standard and bespoke contract documents. Your strong relationship building skills and ability to influence at senior level will be essential in this role.
The ideal candidate will have experience in managing staff in their own line of management, other staff, and external providers in the provision of legal advice. You will also have a wide knowledge of English law especially in relation to contract law.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement effective legal strategies to support AWE's mission.
- Advise on specialist Procurement legislation and regulations that impact on the defence sector and the public sector.
- Manage the provision of drafting and negotiation of standard and bespoke contract documents.
- Lead the development of the Legal strategy for AWE's commercial and procurement matters.
- Lead members of the legal team in providing technical commercial and procurement legal advice to colleagues in the wider organisation.
- Manage the provision of external legal advice.
- Assist with training of colleagues on legal matters.
- Manage other team members in the Commercial section of the AWE Legal team and assist in appropriate strategic resource planning.
- Currently admitted as a solicitor or barrister to practise in at least one jurisdiction of the United Kingdom.
- Wide knowledge of English law especially in relation to contract law.
- Management of staff in own line of management, other staff, and external providers in the provision of legal advice.
- Strong relationship building skills and ability to influence at senior level.
- Experience of advising on one or more areas of law relevant to the Company (construction, government contracting, defence-sector).
AWE has a competitive salary of £120,000 per annum, along with a market-leading contributory pension scheme. We also offer family-friendly policies, including maternity leave of 39 weeks full pay and paternity leave of four weeks full pay.
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