Lawyer - J37121326

Within the Legal and Compliance in-house function, the Supply Chain legal team plays a key role in helping to ensure continuity of supply and resolving supply related matters globally.

This temporary maternity cover role, reporting to the Head of Legal for Supply Chain and working with senior team members, will provide the opportunity for a mid-level to senior lawyer to work with a wide range of stakeholders to support procurement activity and dispute resolution of a truly international nature. 

It is a critical, exciting and challenging role requiring an enthusiastic lawyer to support decisions about legal risks which affect the business. It is expected that the right candidate will become a trusted adviser to the  business and able to provide quick and commercial legal advice.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting and protecting the legal interests of the company in the area of Supply Chain, with a focus on commercial contracts and dispute resolution.
• Advising on global commercial disputes of high value and complexity.
• Supporting stakeholders on dispute resolution and claim recovery workstreams.
• Negotiating and influencing internal and external parties to reach optimum resolutions.
• Development and roll-out of appropriate training, policies and guidelines to the business to support awareness and continuous improvement.
• To the extent litigation support of a specialised nature cannot be undertaken in-house, instructing and ensuring delivery of external legal counsel globally and managing associated budgets.
• Drafting and amending agreements and precedent documents.
• Conducting legal research.
• Keeping up-to-date with legislative and industry changes and ensuring that legal advice is aligned with the same.
•  Undertaking any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

• Qualified to practice law in England & Wales with strong experience in general commercial contracts and dispute resolution involving UK and international parties.
• Knowledge of claims through mediation, arbitration and court proceedings.
• High commercial acumen with confidence to challenge and question where needed.
• Ability to quickly analyse and assimilate legal advice covering multiple jurisdictions, consider impact to business and provide succinct, creative and pragmatic solutions and advice.
• Identifying key legal and commercial risks and making decisions which have significant and critical impact to the business.
• Managing a high workload, whilst meeting critical deadlines.
• Experience gained at a strong private practice firm and/or in-house.
• Excellent communication, time management and organisation skills.

• Qualified to practice law in England & Wales
•  Degree qualified or equivalent experience.