LegalSubsector: CommercialSector: Industrial / ManufacturingWhere: HertfordshireContract type: David TaylorConsultant phone: +44 207 269 2358Wide-ranging in-house role with a multi-national enginneering firmCommercial, procurement, corporate, compliance & disputesAbout Our Client Our Client in a multinational engineering and manufacturing business, which operates multiple sites throughout the Home Counties. Job Description Your responsibilities will span commercial contracts, procurement, corporate governance, compliance, and dispute resolution and will include: Drafting, negotiating, and advising on a range of commercial contracts, including sales, service, supply agreements, distribution, agency, and technology contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk mitigation.Partnering with procurement teams to support supplier selection processes, contract negotiations and implementation of framework agreements that maintain supply chain resilience and compliance.Providing practical legal advice on risk allocation topics such as liability caps, indemnities, warranties, and intellectual property rights, continuously updating and optimizing contract templates for efficiency.Managing claims, disputes, and litigation with an emphasis on pragmatic resolution and protecting the company's interests.Supporting corporate transactions including acquisitions, divestments and integrations by conducting due diligence and overseeing post-deal processes.Delivering targeted legal and compliance training sessions to enhance awareness of legal risks and ethical standards across the organization.Driving improvements in legal processes, policies, and contract management systems to enhance operational effectiveness.Collaborating with external legal counsel where specialist expertise is required, overseeing scope, budget adherence, and cost control.The Successful Applicant You will be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or an equivalent common law jurisdiction) with either a current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one. The successful candidate is likely to have between 5-10 years post-qualification experience, ideally acquired in a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department within industrial, engineering, or manufacturing sectors.You will have demonstrated expertise in commercial contracts management, procurement, supply chain legalities, corporate governance, compliance, dispute resolution, and risk assessment within complex international businesses.This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to be in the office 2 or 3 days a week. There is also requirement to visit different sites around the home counties on a weekly basis (included within that office requirement) in the normal discharge of your responsibilities within this role. What's on Offer For further information about this role including the salary, bonus and benefits on offer, please apply for this role or contact the exclusively instructed agent, David Taylor of Michael Page Legal (London), for a conversation in confidence. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.
Senior Legal Counsel - Engineering Business in Stevenage employer: Michael Page International
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