Legal Counsel – Part Time

Job description

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team, based from our Edinburgh office. We welcome applicants that wish to work on a part time basis 3/4 days a week would be considered. The role will require some UK travel.

What you will do

• Drafting and negotiating of all commercial contracts with customers (wind OM, solar PV O&M, asset management, revamping and construction, ad hoc work and services) and the company’s subcontractors and suppliers
• Management of all legal matters arising under the company’s commercial contracts
• Assistance with all legal and compliance matters in tender processes
• Responsible for all administration in relation to contract management and negotiating
• Generally ensuring the legal rigour of all contracts, T&Cs, and general commercial arrangements of the company
• Ensure proper contract management and legal record-keeping
• Responsibility for ensuring corporate house-keeping matters are correctly attended to and kept up to date
• Responsibility for ensuring compliance with BayWa r.e. group corporate governance requirements for the company, and delivering the required BayWa r.e. group legal and compliance reporting for the entity
• Ensure compliance with applicable law and regulations pertaining the entity’s on-going operations
• Provide internal legal support to the entity’s back-office functions
• Take responsibility for the role of Data Protection Officer on behalf of the company
• Support with risk management, including compilation and consolidation of known legal risks in the business

What you’ll need to succeed

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales; several years PQE. Scottish qualified candidates will also be considered provided they can evidence experience with English law contracts.
• Extensive experience of practicing law in a demanding commercial context (whether in private practice or in-house)
• Expertise in commercial, construction law and general commercial contracting
• Energy/infrastructure experience, experience of solar PV and/or onshore wind highly beneficial
• Working knowledge of corporate law, with capability of managing the company’s corporate house-keeping
• Commercial attitude; ability to trade off legal risks against delaying or losing contracts
• Good negotiator and team player
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to deal with legal matters outside own area of legal expertise
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to effectively manage a range of priorities
• Right to work in the UK

What’s in it for you?

• Private Health Insurance.
• Life Assurance Cover.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Flexible Working Environment.
• Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme.
• Excellent Company Culture.
• Mental Health First Aid support.
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling.
• Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank.
• Cycle 2 Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility after 12 months employment).