Legal Counsel 9-12 months FTC
- Recruiter
- QED Legal
- Location
- Luton
- Salary
- £70000 - £80000 per annum, Benefits: Additional benefits
- Posted
- 20 Nov 2024
- Closes
- 18 Dec 2024
- Ref
- SC48118
- Contact
- Simon Campbell
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Company / Commercial
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
London Luton Airport (LLA) are looking for maternity cover for a commercial lawyer position. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Legal Team at LLA. The airport operates in a competitive, fast paced, rapidly evolving and commercial environment, that works with various stakeholders and other organisations.
Hybrid Working Opportunity - The head office is based at Luton Airport, but they would consider candidates who can come into the office two days a week. If candidates wanted to work in the office more that too is possible.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Hybrid Working Opportunity - The head office is based at Luton Airport, but they would consider candidates who can come into the office two days a week. If candidates wanted to work in the office more that too is possible.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Ensuring the provision of timely and effective legal advice to the business and to assist the General Counsel in providing the same to executive management and the Board.
- Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts.
- Provision of corporate, commercial and regulatory legal support to other departments and management, including Estates, Marketing, Finance/Tax, Procurement and Commercial, Construction and Technical Services.
- Supporting legal induction and other legal training to LLA staff.
- Producing and keeping up to date the corporate policies for which the legal team have responsibility.
- Supporting legal compliance activities and delivery of compliance programmes.
- Taking the lead on horizon scanning for legal/regulatory changes.
- Supporting insurance risk management activities.
- Supporting the General Counsel with company secretarial duties when required.
- Supporting on corporate transactions and construction/development projects when required.
- Newly Qualified to 4 years Post Qualification Experience.
- Solid experience of drafting and negotiating variety of commercial contracts.
- Willingness to learn and expand knowledge in other areas of law.
- Genuine interest in compliance matters.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously, whilst also collaborating effectively within a team and fostering relationships across departments.
- Capable of partnering with the business to provide practical, compliant solutions to complex challenges
- Strong presentation skills
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear and practical advice to diverse audiences.
- Skilled in constructively challenging colleagues when necessary to drive effective outcomes.