Legal Counsel

Complex problems, focused solutions, and direct impact on the satisfaction of millions of motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists all over the world. We are the magic behind the scenes, the team responsible for installing and maintaining traffic controllers, signals, and other traffic products. Our technology keeps our roads moving safely. We are the UK’s #1 Intelligent Traffic Solutions (ITS) provider and maintain over 40% of the UK’s ITS assets. We design and manufacture our own equipment and technology at our facility in Poole, Dorset, and install and maintain it at customer sites nationwide, supported by our specialist Field Services staff.

Do you want to join a business that puts its people at the forefront of all we do, an agile, innovative business that is leading the way in traffic solutions? Come and join us at Yunex Traffic.

Based out of our office in Poole, we’re looking for a Legal Counsel. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive legal team and be responsible for general commercial legal advice to the UK business. As part of a small but strong legal team, you will be at the very heart of the business advising on legal issues and reducing risk.

If you enjoy being part of a great team, are organised and enjoy completing work to a high standard, we want to hear from you. Experience is important, but equally important is your character and approach to work. We are looking for someone with an excellent work ethic, who’s flexible and keen to learn.

Who are you?

We are looking for a qualified lawyer to join the Yunex Traffic Legal team in Poole on a permanent basis (some remote working possible). The role is currently full-time although we would welcome applicants seeking a part-time role to apply as this may also be considered.

We would welcome candidates from a newly qualified stage up until around 5 years PQE. Candidates from in-house or private practice are invited to apply.

A successful Legal Counsel applicant should have:

• A degree in law from a recognised institution and admission to practice law in the UK;
• A commercial contracts background;
• Excellent knowledge of legal principles and procedures;
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Ability to manage a varied workload across different contract types and sectors;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently;
• Some experience of applying your knowledge within an in-house or the commercial department within a private practice setting;
• A willingness to learn and improve knowledge over time;
• Experience within the public procurement field would be an advantage but not an absolute requirement.

What will you do?

As Legal Counsel, your role will encompass all areas of law arising in the operation of the business. With a focus which includes (but is not limited to):

• Identifying legal risks within the company and advising on appropriate ways to manage and mitigate such risks that are pragmatic, relevant and proportionate to the business and its activities;
• Dealing with the preparation, negotiation, drafting, revision and finalisation of various contract documents including a range of terms and conditions to support business activities;
• You will be expected to apply your expertise across 'standard terms', customer terms as well as bespoke contracts and construction industry-standard forms (e.g. NEC, JCT, etc) in relation to both public and private sector customers;
• Supporting the tendering team in relation to public procurement tender responses;
• Advising generally upon a range of non-contentious contract, commercial and procurement related issues, including NDAs;
• Advising on the early stages of disputes and contract interpretation issues;
• Complying with and contributing to internal governance processes, working with project teams to identify mitigations;
• Working with a range of internal stakeholders across the business;
• Instructing and managing outside counsel on more complex matters;
• Keeping up-to-date with changes in law that impact the company's operations and provide proactive legal updates and training to the business.

What do we offer?

• A competitive base salary and annual bonus;
• 26 days holiday, increasing up to 29 days with length of service;
• 37.5 hour working week and a flexible / hybrid working policy;
• Excellent pension, matching contributions up to 10% of pensionable salary;
• Flexible benefits to suit your personal needs (plenty of choice);
• Investment in personal development and support to membership of professional institutions.

About us

We’re Yunex Traffic. We have offices across the UK and worldwide, full of hardworking individuals helping us to challenge today and work towards a brighter tomorrow. We’re excited to hear that you would like to join us here at Yunex Traffic. Our people love it here and we want you to be a part of helping us make real, what matters.

Our Commitment: Yunex Traffic is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We recognise that building a diverse workforce is essential to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss any requirements you may have, including workplace adjustments.

We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas of the application form to the best of your ability as we will use this data to review your suitability for the role.