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Head of Legal

Employer
TSR Legal
Location
Newport (Casnewydd)
Salary
To £80,000 Car allowance,Parking
Closing date
14 Apr 2018
Reference
KMMD1

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Job Details

A very rare In-house Lawyer opportunity has arisen within a leading logistics company in Newport.

 

This is a new role working as Head of Legal (Corporate / Commercial Legal affairs). An exciting time to join this thriving business.

 

Key Duties

 

Drafting, review and negotiation approval and execution of commercial and other contracts including contracts with clients when new business is gained, or when existing contracts are renewed.

 

Provide legal support and advice to the Group Company Secretary and senior internal stakeholders.

 

Manage M&A and corporate transactions.

 

Assist in maintaining the corporate risk register staying abreast of legal developments affecting the organisation and incorporating such developments into the organisations practices.

 

Manage and advice on threatened or actual litigation.

 

Advise key stakeholders on legal priorities, (corporate governance and other relevant regulations and legislation) and support training & compliance work as needed.

 

Ensure contracts are in place for all services identified by the business, including maintaining best practice templates for SLA's and other core legal documents.

 

Advise on various legal issues including anti-bribery, data protection,employment issues and competition law compliance.

 

Skills and experience:

 

A qualified solicitor, with a minimum of 5 years pqe

 

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to deliver sensitive messages tactfully when required

 

A pragmatic and innovative approach to meeting client needs.

 

The ability to demonstrate commercial awareness when providing technical advice.

 

The ability to think independently, contribute to projects and confidently engage with and influence colleagues at all levels.

 

Strong commercial and financial awareness

 

Strong organisational skills

 

Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise

 

Enjoys working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines

 

Key competencies:

 

Ability to work with minimum supervision, in an autonomous and independent way

 

Lively, energetic personality and enthusiasm for providing excellent client service

 

A tenacious yet practical approach to problem solving

 

High degree of commercial awareness, with the ability to contribute to the wider business agenda

 

Have a range of influencing skills, personal impact and communication skills that will ensure success and command instant credibility at all levels of the organisation

 

A high degree of flexibility and responsiveness in approach to work

 

Service-orientated with an ability to understand the varied issues facing the offices across the company network and provide possible solutions to challenges.

 

Resilient under pressure and willing to work with the challenges brought by change.

 

Please contact Daniel Mason at TSR LEGAL 02920 388100 for a confidential discussion or email Daniel@tsrlegal.co.uk

 

Company

We are a legal recruitment company with offices in Cardiff, Bristol & London.
Tailored Solutions Recruitment has built an excellent reputation within Legal Recruitment.

We cover Wales & South West so whether you are looking to recruit new staff, or you are looking for a legal job, we are able to help.

Our understanding of the legal market across these regions enables us to find the perfect match between clients and candidates.
Our clients range from top Legal 500 Law Firms to niche practices who trust us to find Permanent, Contract, Temporary and Interim professionals

Company info
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Location
3rd Floor
28 St Mary Street
Cardiff
CF10 1AB
GB

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