Senior Legal Manager in Wales, Wrexham

Location: Wrexham, UK

Term: Fixed-term 12 months’ (extension possible)

Summary / purpose of the position

To provide strategic legal advice and hands-on support in connection with the construction activities of the manufacturing site known as Project NDP Module 2 (NDP2), as well as for all matters related to local fit‑out activities and UK Technical Operations. This role enables project delivery, managing legal risk, and supporting operational excellence in a highly regulated and fast-paced environment.

Main responsibilities / job expectations

• Legal Support & Advisory
  • Provide strategic legal expertise, advice and support on NDP 2, and UK Technical Operations activities.
  • Advise across the full contract lifecycle, interpreting key contractual provisions in line with business objectives, operational requirements and considerations, as well as applicable legal or regulatory constraints.
  • Clearly communicate legal risks, implications and options to internal stakeholders to support informed decision-making and execution.
• Drafting & Negotiation
  • Draft, review, manage, negotiate and manage a broad range of commercial and construction related agreements (including but not limited to JCT and NEC 3/4 contracts) allocating risk, responsibility and reward for proper performance.
  • Support agreements relating to internal manufacturing activities, supply of critical raw materials and consumables, design engineering, procurement and construction activities, purchase of equipment, maintenance, as well as other related services.
• Project & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Work in close collaboration and ensure effective interfaces with local functions including Insurance and Risk Management, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Intellectual Property, Service Providers/ Contractors, Ethics and Compliance and/or external lawyers.
  • Actively participate upstream (ie. member of project teams, leadership teams), contributing to the design of commercial, operational and cooperation strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Risk Management & Compliance
  • Proactively identify, assess and manage key legal issues and risks throughout project and operational activities.
  • Support compliance of contractual relationships with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards and internal corporate codes and policies.
  • Promote legal awareness and a strong compliance culture through day-to-day interactions with stakeholders and tailored training sessions.
• Legal Process & Knowledge Management
  • Draft, review, improve, manage and maintain standards templates agreements and provide appropriate guidance or internal training to internal stakeholders to enhance efficiency, scalability and consistency of legal support.

Knowledge, abilities & experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years post qualification experience, including relevant UK experience in construction and technical operations gained in-house and/or in private practice.
• Proven experience drafting, analysis and negotiating JCT, NEC 3/4 contracts and complex commercial agreements.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Key Technical Competencies Required

• Strong legal analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex and high-risk matters.
• Confident negotiator with the ability to influence and provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice.
• Assertive and credible partner, comfortable contributing actively in legal and business meetings.
• Strong organizational skills, proactive mindset and results-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, work under tight deadlines and prioritize effectively.
• Comfortable working independently while remaining fully aligned with the Legal team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Open-minded, adaptable and effective in a multi-cultural, cross-functional environment.

One Way of Being

• We Trust Each Other
  • Respect each other and all our stakeholders.
  • Empower others.
  • Respect & be open to inclusion and diversity.
  • Enable feedback and foster a speak-up culture.
  • Embrace cross-team collaboration.
  • Be transparent and share information.
• We share and learn every day
  • Be proactive in learning from each other and through experiences.
  • Listen and be open to views and needs of all external stakeholders.
  • Seek transformation through innovation.
• We own our outcome
  • Be accountable and responsible.
  • Set clear expectations and prioritize.
  • Be results and value driven, not task-oriented.
  • Bring solutions.
  • Seek continuous improvement to be better always.
  • Own our Company Social Responsibility strategy.
• We honor our word
  • Walk the talk & talk the walk.
  • Ensure that we make ethical decisions, stay compliant at all times.
  • Never compromise on quality.
  • Care for our employees, patients and society and the environment.
• We drive to win together
  • Be entrepreneurial.
  • Fast in turning our ideas into action; be agile.
  • Be demanding of ourselves as we strive for success.
  • Believe in making a difference.
  • Celebrate success.
  • Enable talent inclusion and diversity.

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