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Legal Counsel Jobs in West Midlands, England, United Kingdom at Major Recruitment
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: Major Recruitment
Location: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Legal Counsel – UK
What is the role? Legal Counsel.
Hybrid / Remote: Home based and office based – You can be based anywhere in the Midlands with occasional travel into Head Office.
What does the company do: An established global manufacturer.
Responsibilities:
Advising the UK entities on all legal matters with particular focus on general commercial matters and customer contracts.
Independent review, drafting and negotiation of national and international sales, purchasing, service and supply chain contracts with contractual partners.
Providing legal support for cross-border matters and contracts across European subsidiaries, with a primary focus on UK law.
Support with the legal integration of subsidiaries into the existing business structure.
Representation of the legal interests of the UK group of companies externally.
Required experience:
Profound knowledge of UK contract law, commercial law and corporate law.
Experience with supply chain/vendor agreements and cross-border matters.
Very good analytical skills and judgement, assertiveness and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication skills and intercultural sensitivity, particularly in an international environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively at all hierarchical levels.
Hands-on mentality, entrepreneurial thinking, and a pragmatic approach to legal problem-solving.
Experience of working in the Manufacturing or FMCG sectors, is desirable.
