Legal Counsel

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Your new company
A global giant in the logistics industry with a presence in over 100 countries and over 60,000 global employees. Continually ambitious and with a great leadership team, the business continues its organic and acquisitive growth at a fantastic pace by constantly winning new and prestigious contracts. The company has been recognised as a great place to work and has genuine opportunities for career progression, high-quality work and offers market leading benefits. Upon return to the office, employees will benefit from a hybrid working set up.

Your new role
An important Legal Counsel position reporting into the Head of Legal, within a talented and respected in-house legal function. This commercial generalist position will involve advising the company on legal and business risk and negotiating contracts in line with the organisation's ground and marine logistics activities. These may include supply, procurement, outsourcing, framework and joint venture matters, among other cross-border activities. This role will be based in the company's sizeable hub in Buckinghamshire. Please note that this role will require the successful candidate to obtain security clearance.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a UK qualified commercial lawyer with training in a reputable firm on in-house legal function, with 1-4 PQE (as a guide). You must have demonstrable experience of negotiating and reviewing varied commercial agreements in a fast-moving environment, and the emotional intelligence and problem-solving approach to manage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Experience in the logistics or defence sectors would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return
You will be working in a high-performing team in a transparent and collaborative culture, where members work for each other and celebrate each others' success. There is a genuine opportunity to progress both in terms of climbing the ladder and also learning and developing. The business has shown it is open to ideas. Alongside a hybrid working culture, you will benefit from a competitive salary and bonus scheme, car allowance (which can be taken as cash) and broad package encompassing private health benefits, pension other important perks.



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