Legal Counsel in Manchester

Overview

Working with the Senior Legal Counsel and Head of Legal to draft and prepare broad range of Supply Chain agreements including design and engineering services, future supply contracts and arrangements, and licensing and confidentiality agreements in support of the Business's industrialisation and supply chain strategies. Providing, as directed, legal counsel and guidance to internal stakeholders on contractual matters, including identifying and mitigating legal risk and ensuring compliance with the Business's internal governance framework and laws and regulations. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams such as supply chain, procurement, commercial, finance and engineering/ programme/operations, to ensure contractual terms align with business objectives, draft and negotiate favourable terms, and resolve contract‑related disputes in a timely and efficient manner. Drafting legal documents, policies, procedures and correspondence including template contracts, NDAs and data addendums, document preparation for closing and signing, proofreading and document review. Reviewing contracts, including documenting key contractual clauses and summarising key legal risks, preparing legal research, presenting findings and preparation of presentations (including PowerPoint), minutes, spreadsheets and reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including standard terms of business, NDAs, MoUs, preliminary transaction agreements, and bespoke services and supply‑side agreements.
• Providing comprehensive legal support to a rapidly expanding and dynamic civil nuclear business involving design, development, engineering and SMR technology activities.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to align contractual terms with business objectives and resolve disputes efficiently.
• Drafting policies, procedures and contract templates, and ensuring timely and accurate execution of documents.
• Conducting legal research, summarising key risks, and presenting findings in presentations and reports.

Qualifications

• Qualified commercial lawyer with the right to work and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Good academic credentials and post‑qualification experience.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills across a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Strong commercial understanding, pragmatic approach, and outstanding interpersonal skills.

Security Clearance and Background Checks

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check.