Legal Advisor (Counsel)

Join the influential in-house legal team of a leading infrastructure business in London, reporting into the experienced General Counsel. Take on a broad commercial role partnering with stakeholders pervasively across the organisation, working on a hybrid basis with a genuine work-life balance.

Your New Company

A leading UK infrastructure business with a fantastic leadership team with state-of-the-art offices in Central London. This is an award-winning business with a notable ESG programme and innovative plan for continued growth. With exceptional benefits, hybrid working culture and a high-quality of work, the organisation has an exceptional retention rate.

Your New Role

A Legal Advisor (Counsel) role reporting into the General Counsel as part of a talented team, working on broad commercial matters across the business. You will work collaboratively with business stakeholders including finance, procurement, operations and compliance, advising on complex legal and industry regulatory matters. You can expect to negotiate and review business-critical commercial contracts, work on NEC contract matters, advise on public procurement issues and get to grips with specific regulatory matters that affect the business. Additionally you will gain exposure to corporate finance and governance matters that will broaden your skill set, while also playing a part in the business' on-going ESG commitments.

The role entails coming into the London offices usually three days per week, as part of the business-wide hybrid working arrangement.

Who You Are

You will be a qualified lawyer in E&W with in-house experience and c. 5+ PQE (as a guide only). While industry-specific experience is not required, the business is keen to speak to lawyers with regulated sector experience and the ability to navigate related conversations. Experience with public procurement matters is considered a significant bonus. You will have proven experience in performing broad commercial roles, encompassing negotiating contracts, managing stakeholders at different levels and being confident in taking on work that might be new to you. You must be able to work from the London office on a hybrid basis (usually three days) and you must have unrestricted UK working rights.

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, generous discretionary bonus component, market-leading pension and various other comprehensive benefits, plus the long-standing tradition of genuine work-life balance.

If this role could be of interest, please apply through the link or contact neel.mehta@robertwalters.com for further information.

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