In House Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate/Commercial in Crawley

Join Our Team and Make a Difference! We are currently seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our dedicated team. If you are an experienced commercial lawyer (at least 5 years PQE), this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Why Join Rentokil Initial?

• Competitive Salary Package: Start with a basic salary of £80,000-90,000 per annum dependant on experience.
• Bonus Scheme available: Up to 25% based on individual and business performance.
• Benefits: Discount scheme, bonus and career opportunities.
• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday (37.5 hr week).

The Role

As a Legal Counsel, you will be covering corporate commercial work within our UK and Irish business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out the review, negotiation and drafting of commercial terms/contracts, and legal agreements for business projects (including framework agreements, procurement tenders, or variations thereof); the role will have its own matter caseload;
• Support the businesses in commercial negotiations in respect of a wide range of customer and supplier contracts;
• Advise on arising issues, risks and commercial queries, with guidance from appropriate functions (insurance and finance) where required;
• Deliver training programmes to the business on legal and contractual risks and issues related to commercial terms/contracts;
• Update commercial terms/precedents and templates, whilst contributing to processes and improved ways of working;
• Acting as a first point of contact for legal queries for the business;
• Work with the regional general counsel and/or external counsel on any arising issues.

Requirements

Required Experience:

• Technical legal knowledge and commercial understanding of the niches that Rentokil operates within. Our work is extremely varied and we have a diverse customer portfolio.
• Some knowledge of/familiarity with concepts around construction project insurance, collateral warranties, performance bonds and guarantees and the management of claims.
• A good understanding of general corporate/commercial contracts/legal principles.

Required Competencies:

• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills to manage internal stakeholder groups and external client relationships.
• Excellent written/verbal and influencing skills: a strong ability to affect the behaviour of multiple stakeholders so that a good legal and fiscal position is maintained for the company.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, to identify and resolve legal issues, comfortable working with less-than-perfect information and recommending courses of action despite uncertainty.
• Able to work well as a team member and build rapport and trust with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in an organisation that has a high appetite for risk and operates a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• AI proficient.
• Exposure to public procurement.
• Willing to learn about our business and contribute to more complex legal matters.
• Able to communicate complex and technical legal concepts to a non-technical audience.

Formal Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential:

• A qualified lawyer in England & Wales, or any relevant jurisdiction with at least five (5) years PQE.
• Excellent experience and knowledge of general corporate/commercial contracting principles.
• Legal knowledge and commercial understanding of the industries we work within and public procurement coupled with good commercial legal skills.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a Private Healthcare scheme.
• Enrolment in our company pension scheme.
• Exciting discounts and cashback offers from over 3,000 retailers with RI Rewards.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free to access and available 24/7 to you, your family, and friends.
• Refer a Friend - earn up to £1,000 for referring someone to work for Rentokil Initial.

Be Yourself in Your Application! At Rentokil Initial, we value innovation, but we want to see the real you! While AI can help with structure and grammar, make sure your application shows your true passion and understanding of the role. A personal touch will help you stand out.

A Company Putting “People First”

Rentokil Initial (FTSE100) is one of the largest business services companies in the world, operating in over 90 countries and providing services that protect people and enhance lives. Rentokil is the world’s leading commercial pest control services provider, Initial is the world’s leading commercial hygiene services provider, and Ambius is the world’s leading provider of plants and scenting.

As a business, we focus on the Right People, doing the Right Things, and in the Right Way. We invest a lot of time and money in training and developing all our colleagues to be the best they can be, and we are always looking for talented and driven people to join our Rentokil Initial Family.

Rentokil Initial are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse working environment.