Legal Counsel

Wide-ranging Legal Counsel (corporate and commercial) role with GRS, the largest independent supplier of Construction Materials and Waste Removal in the UK.

Client Details

GRS is the largest independent supplier of Construction Materials and Waste Removal in the UK. With over 50 years' experience, GRS has developed a comprehensive service driven organisation and operates in the construction, infrastructure and waste sectors.

The business was initially part of Galliford Try before it became independent, following which it has grown consistently with a turnover of more than £400 million in 2021. The business continues to grow aggressively, through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions and ultimately aims to become a vertically-integrated building materials group.

GRS has a very strong, clearly identifiable culture. People at GRS are given license to make decisions, politics are eschewed and individuals are judged on results. The business is decisive and extremely fast paced. The culture of GRS will suit people who thrive on challenges and working as part of a committed team. GRS offers a uniquely stimulating environment.

Description

In this role you will:

• Work in an influential in-house legal function reporting to the Group General Counsel, with the principal instructing client being a member of the Executive Committee or a senior manager within the organisation.
• Assist the Group General Counsel to grow the in-house team and provide a best-in-class legal service to complement the business' growth ambitions.
• Principal areas of focus for the role will involve advising in respect of:
  • commercial arrangements relating to various types of supply, purchasing, logistics, rail, marine, materials handling and commercial joint ventures;
  • construction and infrastructure projects; and
  • M&A and general corporate matters.
• Assist with regulatory matters that may arise involving the Health and Safety Executive, the Environment Agency or the Competition and Markets Authority.
• The role will require a close working relationship with the various business divisions, which shall enhance an appreciation of the practical operational risks faced and emphasise where value is best provided from a legal perspective.
• The successful candidate may, to an extent, have sufficient flexibility to develop the role in a manner that benefits both themselves and the business.
• The role will be based in the Executive Office in Central London, with travel to offices and sites across the UK being work-dependent.

Profile

Commercial/corporate experience is essential for this role and construction experience would be a plus.

The successful candidate will be:

• a UK or Common Law qualified Lawyer who will be likely to have between 2 - 4 years PQE.
• be comfortable working in both a commercial and collaborative environment.
• be an excellent communicator, have enthusiasm for development and apply a proactive response to your workload.
• be confident advising and directing life-long construction industry managers and be robust in the advice that you provide.
• be able to take on a high level of responsibility and maintain and enhance at all times the reputation of the in-house legal team as a provider of quality legal advice.
• willing and enthusiastic to assist with legal work outside of your core area of expertise (for example Dispute Resolution, Employment, Commercial and Competition law).

Fluency in English for this role is a pre-requisite.

Job Offer

For further details about the package on offer for this role, please apply to this advert or, contact the exclusively instructed agent, David Taylor of Michael Page Legal.