The Role
Legal Counsel will review and negotiate commercial contracts, identify and manage legal and compliance risks, liaise with external counsel on specialist matters and disputes, support ethical compliance and intellectual property management, and deliver legal training across the business. The role may also involve mentoring team members and advising stakeholders on contractual and commercial legal issues.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? Portakabin are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team based at our Head office in York.
As an experienced Legal Counsel you will support commercial negotiations and manage legal risk and compliance for the Company.
Role Details:
• Annual salary up to £62,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of up to 10%
• Role based: York , YO32 9PT
• Contract type: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
• Eligible for Single Private Medical Scheme
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
As an experienced Legal Counsel you will support commercial negotiations and manage legal risk and compliance for the Company.
Role Details:
• Annual salary up to £62,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of up to 10%
• Role based: York , YO32 9PT
• Contract type: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
• Eligible for Single Private Medical Scheme
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
Key Responsibilities
• Review commercial contracts in line with the legal framework to identify and manage legal risks.
• Advise on contractual engagements with customers and suppliers where non-standard terms are used or where there is non-compliance with the legal framework.
• Liaise with external legal firms where required for specialist matters and in cases of litigation or disputes.
• Support business units with customer and supplier negotiations to agree final contractual positions.
• Support the Head of Legal and Head of Governance and Secretariat in the design and implementation of the Company ethical compliance framework.
• Support the Intellectual Property Manager with the management of the company IP portfolio, as required.
• Develop and deliver training to improve awareness of basic commercial legal principles and areas of risk across the business
• May take responsibility for mentoring and coordinating the work of team members, where appropriate.
• Advise on contractual engagements with customers and suppliers where non-standard terms are used or where there is non-compliance with the legal framework.
• Liaise with external legal firms where required for specialist matters and in cases of litigation or disputes.
• Support business units with customer and supplier negotiations to agree final contractual positions.
• Support the Head of Legal and Head of Governance and Secretariat in the design and implementation of the Company ethical compliance framework.
• Support the Intellectual Property Manager with the management of the company IP portfolio, as required.
• Develop and deliver training to improve awareness of basic commercial legal principles and areas of risk across the business
• May take responsibility for mentoring and coordinating the work of team members, where appropriate.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with two annual volunteering days
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with two annual volunteering days
Job Benefits
• Qualified solicitor.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs.
• Understanding of legal and ethical compliance risks with the ability to communicate them clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercial and/or construction experience.
• Previous in-house legal experience would be advantageous.
• Additional European language skills would be beneficial.
Even if you do not match all our ‘ideal’ criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role.
We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing TBC.
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs.
• Understanding of legal and ethical compliance risks with the ability to communicate them clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercial and/or construction experience.
• Previous in-house legal experience would be advantageous.
• Additional European language skills would be beneficial.
Even if you do not match all our ‘ideal’ criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role.
We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing TBC.
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
About
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance.Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow.Portakabin is a Disability Confident Committed and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to the fair and consistent treatment of all current and prospective colleagues.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and value the contribution that diverse experiences bring to our teams.Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes where required. If you need any additional support or experience any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [email protected]
Skills Required
- Qualified solicitor
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to balance legal risk with business needs
- Understanding of legal and ethical compliance risks, with ability to communicate them clearly
- Commercial and/or construction experience
- Previous in-house legal experience
- Additional European language skills
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The Company
What We Do
Portakabin is a market-leading manufacturer specializing in modular and portable building solutions, offering a range of buildings for hire and sale across sectors like education, healthcare, and commercial. They provide services including planning, design, and project management.
