Senior Commercial Lawyer

3 days ago

Northampton, United Kingdom GXO Logistics Full time

GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.

How do you feel about joining GXO UK’s legal function which oversees legal activities for a population of over 23,000? Do you have commercial experience gained either from a law firm and/or in-house legal environment, ideally with experience in the supplychain sector? What if we told you there were further opportunities to develop your career within a company that truly cares about its people and their progression?

If the above appeals to your progressive nature and you believe that reviewing, drafting and negotiating multiple commercial contracts for both new customer business and customer contract renewals is something that you could do with ease, then read on -your new career awaits you.

**Pay, benefits and more**:
We are offering a competitive salary for this role, with the addition of a bonus scheme and a company car or allowance. In addition, we offer 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a varietyof high street discounts, as well as cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

**What you’ll do on a typical day**:

- Review, draft and negotiate multiple commercial contracts for both new customer business and customer renewals across a spectrum ofsupply chain customers and operations in the UK
- Provide commercial legal support to the entire UK business to include key customer contract negotiation, automation/engineering and IT contracts, asset leasing arrangements, significant dispute resolution (customer claims, transport accidents or other liabilities)and regulatory compliance
- Oversee GXO’s supplier contracts and deal with general enquiries from the wider business
- Support on other legal matters including employment, regulatory, compliance and corporate transactions as required
- Advise and collaborate with senior stakeholders and leaders in the business to articulate risks and the benefits of legal strategy to achieve GXO’s company objectives
- Oversee and manage litigation, administrative and other regulatory proceedings or matters in connection with GXO’s commercial contracts including the management of external counsel as required
- Support the Head of Legal -UK and Ireland, diligently and effectively, as required

**What you need to succeed at GXO**:

- UK qualified commercial solicitor with strong commercial law experience, either in-house and/or in private practice
- Capable of providing high quality commercial legal advice in an independent and objective way, to a range of stakeholders, as part of an engaged and integrated team with a strong business focus
- Strong communication skills and at the right level, well organised and able to manage a demanding and varied case load, team orientated
- collaborate positively with other team members, mentor and provide training, be adaptable and have an enthusiastic personality,with leadership potential.Good presentation skills would also be a benefit
- Able to build strong business relationships at all levels of the organisation including senior management and external stakeholders
- Ability to instruct and manage external lawyers as necessary

**We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

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