Senior Legal Advisor
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £60000 - £85000 per annum
- Posted
- 02 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 30 Jan 2019
- Ref
- TF/67948
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts
- PQE Level
- 8-10
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A high tech international engineering business is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to join their Newcastle based team. The organisation has a long and distinguished history in its sector and is now part of a billion pound global conglomerate.
Role and Responsibilities
This is a specialist contract role in which the lawyer will focus on a diverse range of heavyweight international commercial contracts relating to the supply of goods and services, predominantly to the Oil & Gas industry.
Reporting into the General Counsel, you will take on responsibilities including:
- Leading on all commercial aspects of major tenders
- Preparing and negotiating contracts and contractual agreements from ‘cradle to grave’
- Owning commercial relationships
- Operating at all levels of the business from GC level to project managers and sales people
- Occasionally travelling to the Middle East
Candidate Requirements
- 8-10 years’ PQE
- Experience gained in construction / engineering / Oil & Gas industries highly desirable
- Experience in house – adept advising, negotiating and drafting heavyweight commercial agreements
- Culturally sensitive to undertaking business on an international scale
- Able to offer a strong commercial understanding of the commercial issues of various complex agreements which cross your desk
Salary, Contract and Benefits
- £60,000 - £85,000 per annum
- Permanent, full time contract
- Flexible working available
Apply Now
If you are interested in this Senior Legal Advisor role, please apply today by getting in contact with your CV.