In-House Commercial Legal Advisor, Glasgow
- Recruiter
- Thomson LRC
- Location
- Glasgow
- Salary
- £Excellent + Benefits + Bonus
- Posted
- 24 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 21 Feb 2017
- Ref
- TLRC232
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, PFI, Transport
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer to make the move in-house and join a major global business, based out of their offices in Glasgow.
Role Profile:
- The role will involve working as an in-house as a legal advisor where you will work on a diverse range of commercial legal matters, manage legal risk and advise on complex contractual and commercial matters.
- Advise and support on effective management of legal and contractual risk and resolution of legal and contractual issues associated with franchise agreements and related agreements with rolling stock and other supply chain partners.
- Act as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders on day-to-day matters and keep up-to-date on all legal and regulatory developments.
- Negotiate with external customers, partners, subcontractors, and vendors concerning a diverse set of complex commercial and contractual relationships.
- Managing external counsel as and when required.
- Support and liaise with the central legal team in handling claims and disputes.
- Provide training to and increase awareness on legal, contractual and regulatory obligations and requirements.
Candidate Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor with commercial and/ or projects contracts experience (ideally experience of supply contracts). In-House experience would be an advantage but not essential.
- Self-starter and fast learner who is willing to learn and to work both collaboratively and on their own initiative with a commitment to delivering results.
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package including bonus.
To discuss this role in confidence or to apply, please contact David Thomson, Director at Thomson Legal by completing the Apply Now details in the box below. Alternatively, please click on the Thomson Legal logo to access our recruiter profile where you can contact us directly via telephone, email or social media.