Hybrid Senior Legal Counsel / Company Secretary

at Summit Global Health

• Job title: Senior Legal Counsel / Company Secretary
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Legal Counsel providing legal support for M&A and governance at Inchcape Shipping Services, ensuring best practices and compliance across legal processes in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely counsel to management on a variety of legal topics
• Project manage legal workflows for Group M&A projects, including the procurement and management of outside counsel
• Lead on review and drafting of commercial contracts across the Group (including customer agreements, vendor agreements, IT supplier agreements, intra-group agreements, joint venture agreements etc.)
• Develop modern options to drive efficiencies via the use of “legal AI” for contract review and management
• Review and advise on commercial contracts according to the Company’s role/business model as a port agent and appropriate risk v. reward
• Ensure escalation of commercial contract issues to management as set out in the Group’s contracting principles
• Participate in Group projects/strategy (compliance with contracting principles, review/analysis of existing commercial contracts, Group transformation etc.)
• Support the Contract Manager and Paralegal on matters for discussion/escalation arising from review of commercial contracts, where required
• Maintain contract templates together with the Contract Manager and Paralegal
• Assist the GGCC with advising on legal disputes across the Group and liaising with insurers/external lawyers as required
• Take responsibility for monthly and quarterly cycles of litigation claims reporting
• Own the Legal policies portfolio and ensure policies are up to date and relevant
• Provide appropriate training on policies and procedures
• Assist the GGCC with liaising with external trademark attorney regarding the Group’s trademarks portfolio

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in the UK with at least 5+ years post qualification experience
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of relevant laws and regulations (e.g. UK Bribery Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act)
• Extensive in-house legal counsel experience for an international corporate business
• Experience of leading on commercial contracts i.e. being the in-house SME and or seeking external expertise counsel as required
• Proven experience of stakeholder management partnering with senior members of the Company
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals across business and/or functional lines
• Ability to communicate with senior stakeholders and global management teams
• Team management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Must have strong decision making and analytical abilities
• Excellent conciliation and communication skills
• Ability to think out of the box and act pragmatically to solve legal complications
• Shipping sectors experience advantageous but not required.

Benefits

• A competitive salary package
• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee discount scheme for retail/travel/leisure
• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday pro rata
• Full Employee Assistance Programme including access to care support covering work, family, relationships, money and health
• Plus, much more!