Corporate Counsel

About Our Client

Our client is a well-respected player in the Energy sector with a growing legal team.

Job Description

• Draft and negotiate corporate contracts.
• Manage corporate transactions, including M&A, corporate governance, data protection, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Continuously improve and develop clients' contractual templates and processes and provide training to the wider business.
• Coordinate with local counsel in various markets regarding local laws and compliance, including the incorporation and set-up of subsidiary offices.
• Interpret laws and ensure compliance with UK and international legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide advice concerning business transactions with customers, financial institutions, shareholders, directors, officers, and others.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Corporate Counsel should have:

• A minimum of 3 years PQE within a corporate practice at a law firm or in-house.
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of the fundamentals of company law.
• Excellent judgement, preferably with experience advising senior management teams and/or other senior stakeholders.
• Strong negotiating skills and sound commercial judgement, able to balance legal considerations.
• Strong presentation skills with experience in providing legal training.

What's on Offer

• A salary range of £65,000 to £75,000 per annum DOE.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Company pension contribution.
• Private health insurance.
• Hybrid office attendance.
• Based in Gloucestershire.
• A supportive and friendly team environment.