UK - Senior Legal Counsel/Co Sec (FTC)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in London. The Senior Legal Counsel will support the GGCC and legal team in implementing, aligning, standardising and developing global Legal process and procedures, to ensure governance, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

• Provide accurate and timely counsel to management on a variety of legal topics.
• Project manage legal workflows for Group M&A projects, including the procurement and management of outside counsel.
• Lead on review and drafting of commercial contracts across the Group (including customer agreements, vendor agreements, IT supplier agreements, intra-group agreements, joint venture agreements etc.).
• Develop modern options to drive efficiencies via the use of “legal AI” for contract review and management.
• Review and advise on commercial contracts according to the Company’s role/business model as a port agent and appropriate risk v. reward.
• Ensure escalation of commercial contract issues to management as set out in the Group’s contracting principles.
• Participate in Group projects/strategy (compliance with contracting principles, review/analysis of existing commercial contracts, Group transformation etc.).
• Support the Contract Manager and Paralegal on matters for discussion/escalation arising from review of commercial contracts, where required.
• Maintain contract templates together with the Contract Manager and Paralegal.
• Assist the GGCC with advising on legal disputes across the Group and liaising with insurers/external lawyers as required.
• Take responsibility for monthly and quarterly cycles of litigation claims reporting.
• Own the Legal policies portfolio and ensure policies are up to date and relevant. Provide appropriate training on policies and procedures.
• Assist the GGCC with liaising with external trademark attorney regarding the Group’s trademarks portfolio.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee discount scheme for retail/travel/leisure
• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday pro rata
• Full Employee Assistance Programme including access to care support covering work, family, relationships, money and health