Tax Advisor Corporate Advisory (phone number removed); Location: Flexible across the South (hybrid working available) (phone number removed); Full-time Permanent (phone number removed); Salary: Competitive + benefits + career progression A fantastic opportunity has opened up for a qualified Tax Advisor to join a highly regarded and forward-thinking accountancy practice. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in corporate tax advisory work and enjoys working closely with owner-managed businesses on a broad range of complex and interesting transactions. With a clear path to leadership, flexible hybrid working, and exposure to high-quality work, this is a great next step for someone looking to make an impact within a collaborative and supportive environment. What you ll be doing: Providing expert tax advice on corporate reconstructions , group reorganisations, incorporations, and shareholder exit planning , including management buyouts and company purchase of own shares Drafting HMRC clearance letters, structure planning reports, and reviewing legal documents from a tax perspective Working closely with managers and directors in delivering projects across a varied client portfolio Liaising directly with clients via phone, Teams, and face-to-face meetings Researching and preparing proposals and tailored scopes of work Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and applying them practically What we re looking for: ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent qualification Proven experience in corporate tax advisory and transactional work Strong working knowledge of UK tax legislation and compliance requirements Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with senior stakeholders Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently with strong attention to detail What s on offer: Competitive salary with excellent benefits package Hybrid working with flexibility to support work/life balance Strong focus on learning and development, with a defined career path Supportive and inclusive culture Generous pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection Health cash plan, virtual GP access, and counselling support Extra holiday purchase scheme and volunteering opportunities Discounts on retail, leisure, and gym memberships If you're looking for a role where your advisory skills are valued, your progression is supported, and you can work on complex and rewarding projects within a friendly and growing firm this could be the ideal next step in your tax career.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Tax Advisor Corporate Advisory (phone number removed); Location: Flexible across the South (hybrid working available) (phone number removed); Full-time Permanent (phone number removed); Salary: Competitive + benefits + career progression A fantastic opportunity has opened up for a qualified Tax Advisor to join a highly regarded and forward-thinking accountancy practice. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in corporate tax advisory work and enjoys working closely with owner-managed businesses on a broad range of complex and interesting transactions. With a clear path to leadership, flexible hybrid working, and exposure to high-quality work, this is a great next step for someone looking to make an impact within a collaborative and supportive environment. What you ll be doing: Providing expert tax advice on corporate reconstructions , group reorganisations, incorporations, and shareholder exit planning , including management buyouts and company purchase of own shares Drafting HMRC clearance letters, structure planning reports, and reviewing legal documents from a tax perspective Working closely with managers and directors in delivering projects across a varied client portfolio Liaising directly with clients via phone, Teams, and face-to-face meetings Researching and preparing proposals and tailored scopes of work Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and applying them practically What we re looking for: ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent qualification Proven experience in corporate tax advisory and transactional work Strong working knowledge of UK tax legislation and compliance requirements Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with senior stakeholders Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently with strong attention to detail What s on offer: Competitive salary with excellent benefits package Hybrid working with flexibility to support work/life balance Strong focus on learning and development, with a defined career path Supportive and inclusive culture Generous pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection Health cash plan, virtual GP access, and counselling support Extra holiday purchase scheme and volunteering opportunities Discounts on retail, leisure, and gym memberships If you're looking for a role where your advisory skills are valued, your progression is supported, and you can work on complex and rewarding projects within a friendly and growing firm this could be the ideal next step in your tax career.
A leading international law firm based in Central London is looking to appoint a Real Estate Finance Associate at mid-senior level to join its Tier 1-ranked team. Known for advising across the full spectrum of real estate finance transactions, the firm regularly supports major investment banks, credit funds, and asset managers on large-scale UK and pan-European deals. This is an excellent opportunity for a Real Estate Finance Associate to join a market-leading team offering exposure to high-value, cross-border transactions across a wide range of asset classes, including investment finance, development finance, CMBS, CRE CLOs, and complex structured deals. The successful candidate will benefit from close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and access to state-of-the-art legal technology and support frameworks. The Real Estate Finance Associate's role The Real Estate Finance Associate will advise on all aspects of complex real estate finance transactions. You'll be responsible for drafting core legal documents, identifying and advising on key deal terms, and managing transactions involving senior/mezzanine finance, back-leverage structures, and loan portfolio sales. You will work closely with partners and lead on cross-border and cross-practice deals. This will involve direct client contact, coordination with external counsel, and supervision of junior lawyers and trainees. The role also includes contributing to client relationship development and knowledge sharing across the wider team. The Real Estate Finance Associate To be considered for this Real Estate Finance Associate role, you will be a qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent) with 4-6 years' PQE gained at a leading UK or international law firm. You must demonstrate: Strong technical and drafting skills in real estate finance A solid academic record Experience with multi-jurisdictional transactions Excellent communication and commercial awareness Strong transaction management and team leadership abilities Experience in structured finance or advising on CMBS, CRE CLOs, or distressed debt will be advantageous. In Return? Salary range: £130,000-£170,000 Balanced hybrid working (minimum 50% in-office) Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, pension, and wellbeing initiatives Formal training, mentorship, and career development support Opportunity to work on landmark transactions across Europe
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
A leading international law firm based in Central London is looking to appoint a Real Estate Finance Associate at mid-senior level to join its Tier 1-ranked team. Known for advising across the full spectrum of real estate finance transactions, the firm regularly supports major investment banks, credit funds, and asset managers on large-scale UK and pan-European deals. This is an excellent opportunity for a Real Estate Finance Associate to join a market-leading team offering exposure to high-value, cross-border transactions across a wide range of asset classes, including investment finance, development finance, CMBS, CRE CLOs, and complex structured deals. The successful candidate will benefit from close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and access to state-of-the-art legal technology and support frameworks. The Real Estate Finance Associate's role The Real Estate Finance Associate will advise on all aspects of complex real estate finance transactions. You'll be responsible for drafting core legal documents, identifying and advising on key deal terms, and managing transactions involving senior/mezzanine finance, back-leverage structures, and loan portfolio sales. You will work closely with partners and lead on cross-border and cross-practice deals. This will involve direct client contact, coordination with external counsel, and supervision of junior lawyers and trainees. The role also includes contributing to client relationship development and knowledge sharing across the wider team. The Real Estate Finance Associate To be considered for this Real Estate Finance Associate role, you will be a qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent) with 4-6 years' PQE gained at a leading UK or international law firm. You must demonstrate: Strong technical and drafting skills in real estate finance A solid academic record Experience with multi-jurisdictional transactions Excellent communication and commercial awareness Strong transaction management and team leadership abilities Experience in structured finance or advising on CMBS, CRE CLOs, or distressed debt will be advantageous. In Return? Salary range: £130,000-£170,000 Balanced hybrid working (minimum 50% in-office) Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, pension, and wellbeing initiatives Formal training, mentorship, and career development support Opportunity to work on landmark transactions across Europe
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Location: London Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: 12 May 2025 Requisition ID: At EY-Parthenon, you'll have the opportunity to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help us become even better as well. Join us, build an exceptional experience for yourself and shape the future with confidence. About EY-Parthenon EY-Parthenon is a global strategy consultancy. We challenge assumptions to design and deliver strategies that help improve profitability and long-term value. We have more than 9,000 professionals around the globe, working across three areas of focus: Corporate & Growth Strategy: Developing growth strategies by providing in-depth market, competitor and customer insights. Transaction Strategy & Execution (TSE): Developing, evaluating and executing transaction strategies across the whole M&A and investment lifecycle. Turnaround & Restructuring Strategy : Rapidly creating, preserving and recovering value in urgent and complex situations. This particular job opportunity relates to Corporate & growth strategy UK only. In the UK, we are also recruiting for roles in our Transaction strategy & execution team, please refer to separate opportunities listed for details of roles also available. Please note you will only be able to apply to one role at EY-Parthenon, so please ensure you are clear on where you want to apply before submitting your application. About EY-Parthenon Corporate & Growth Strategy At EY-P Strategy, we put our purpose - Building a better working world - at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to using unconventional yet pragmatic thinking to deliver actionable strategies to help our clients navigate the ever-changing business landscape. You'll be a part of a collaborative team that contributes to transforming client businesses using cutting-edge research, analytics and AI powered tools. We tackle complex challenges and shape the future of the working world with confidence. Joining our team means embodying our core values and behaviours to achieve exceptional results for our clients. We advise on a vast range of issues, such as core value propositions, competitive positioning, growth strategies and commercial due diligence. EY-Parthenon Strategy employees enjoy unparalleled contact with influential and highly experienced professionals within the firm, as well as at clients' organisations across a multitude of sectors. The London office focuses on Education, Industrials & Energy, Health Sciences & Wellness, Retail & Consumer Goods, Technology, Media & Telecoms, and Business Services. The Work Our current work is typically focused on applying our deep sector & strategy knowledge to various types of projects, including: Strategy development and assessment Market entry strategy and opportunity sizing Product and business unit strategy development Divestment options analysis You'll work with a high-performing, integrated team which focuses on a variety of global and local corporate clients and private equity clients. You'll have a diverse range of stretching experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement. The Opportunity The EY-Parthenon Strategy team is currently seeking to expand their team and recruit Engagement Managers to our Retail and Consumer Products (RCP) Practice, who will be able to build on their current strategy development, transaction and commercial experience, and work on diverse and demanding projects for private equity as well as blue chip corporate and entrepreneurial clients. Retail and Consumer Products is a large and rapidly growing sector at EY. Within this sector, we are building on our past success and are further expanding our team, with a clear ambition to build a leading strategy practice in the sector. We are hiring Engagement Managers to lead on buy- and sell-side commercial due diligence and strategy engagements spanning a range of RCP sub-sectors, including: packaged consumer goods, food & beverage, beauty and personal care, retail, e-commerce, restaurants and foodservice, travel - across a variety of different business models and geographic markets. Joining this team asan Engagement Manager gives the right candidates the opportunity to accelerate their career in RCP sector strategy.The nature of the role demands a skill set that combines commercial diligence, strategy, qualitative and quantitative rigour to problem solving, with strong creative intuition and a can-do mindset. And a genuine and deep passion for consumer products, retail and leisure sector topics is a clear advantage. You Key Responsibilities As an Engagement Manager, you'll typically be responsible for leading client projects, shaping deliverables, and developing client relationships, with the support and coaching of our directors and partners. You'll also be involved in developing proposals and leading pursuits, and actively contribute to EY-Parthenon thought leadership and internal operational initiatives. This will include: Managing project teams of between 3 - 8 consultants on client projects Creating an inclusive culture throughout the team and within engagements Developing our business - identifying opportunities within existing clients and driving sales activity Working closely with wider EY teams - across Strategy & Transactions, Business Consulting, Tax and Assurance to bring the best of the firm to our clients Developing a community within the team - owning / developing an offer, or other internal practice build initiatives such as Training, Professional Development, Innovation, Recruitment, etc. Counselling of Consultants to provide career direction and advice Developing your own skills and experience and having fun with the team Skills and attributes for success Successful candidates are intellectually curious, passionate about solving complex problems, hardworking, have an enthusiastic and approachable demeanour with an entrepreneurial mind-set, combined with a passion for consumer products, retail and leisure sector topics. We want people who are great communicators, who collaborate well with people and teams, and who have a real desire to both learn and coach others. To qualify for the role, you must: Have a minimum of 5 years working experience Have prior experience of strategy consulting, preferably with commercial due diligence experience, or have strong commercial experience and/or relevant transaction experience Have credible project management experience and demonstrate an ability to plan, deliver, structure, write and present work against tight deadlines Have analytical work experience Have proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel Be willing to share your technical and other knowledge with your team Have a passion for consumer products, retail and leisure sector topics, relevant work experience within the RCP sector, and an interest to focus on sub-sectors within RCP as your career develops Ideally, you will also Have a relevant consumer products, retail and leisure sub-sector focus Be an excellent communicator, both oral and written Have a drive to solve complex problems with senior stakeholders Be an effective time manager, able to keep calm when under pressure to meet deadlines Be a coach to junior team-members helping them with on-the-job training, informal discussions and formal EY-Parthenon training modules Be a team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels in EY and with clients, both in the UK and internationally What we offer We offer an attractive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Continuous learning: Through continuous training, coaching and mentorship, you'll develop the mindset and skills needed to accelerate your career and become a transformational leader Real exposure: Opportunities to work on a wide range of projects and be exposed to senior business leaders and investors across a number of different business models, subsectors and companies Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Location: London Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: 12 May 2025 Requisition ID: At EY-Parthenon, you'll have the opportunity to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help us become even better as well. Join us, build an exceptional experience for yourself and shape the future with confidence. About EY-Parthenon EY-Parthenon is a global strategy consultancy. We challenge assumptions to design and deliver strategies that help improve profitability and long-term value. We have more than 9,000 professionals around the globe, working across three areas of focus: Corporate & Growth Strategy: Developing growth strategies by providing in-depth market, competitor and customer insights. Transaction Strategy & Execution (TSE): Developing, evaluating and executing transaction strategies across the whole M&A and investment lifecycle. Turnaround & Restructuring Strategy : Rapidly creating, preserving and recovering value in urgent and complex situations. This particular job opportunity relates to Corporate & growth strategy UK only. In the UK, we are also recruiting for roles in our Transaction strategy & execution team, please refer to separate opportunities listed for details of roles also available. Please note you will only be able to apply to one role at EY-Parthenon, so please ensure you are clear on where you want to apply before submitting your application. About EY-Parthenon Corporate & Growth Strategy At EY-P Strategy, we put our purpose - Building a better working world - at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to using unconventional yet pragmatic thinking to deliver actionable strategies to help our clients navigate the ever-changing business landscape. You'll be a part of a collaborative team that contributes to transforming client businesses using cutting-edge research, analytics and AI powered tools. We tackle complex challenges and shape the future of the working world with confidence. Joining our team means embodying our core values and behaviours to achieve exceptional results for our clients. We advise on a vast range of issues, such as core value propositions, competitive positioning, growth strategies and commercial due diligence. EY-Parthenon Strategy employees enjoy unparalleled contact with influential and highly experienced professionals within the firm, as well as at clients' organisations across a multitude of sectors. The London office focuses on Education, Industrials & Energy, Health Sciences & Wellness, Retail & Consumer Goods, Technology, Media & Telecoms, and Business Services. The Work Our current work is typically focused on applying our deep sector & strategy knowledge to various types of projects, including: Strategy development and assessment Market entry strategy and opportunity sizing Product and business unit strategy development Divestment options analysis You'll work with a high-performing, integrated team which focuses on a variety of global and local corporate clients and private equity clients. You'll have a diverse range of stretching experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement. The Opportunity The EY-Parthenon Strategy team is currently seeking to expand their team and recruit Engagement Managers to our Retail and Consumer Products (RCP) Practice, who will be able to build on their current strategy development, transaction and commercial experience, and work on diverse and demanding projects for private equity as well as blue chip corporate and entrepreneurial clients. Retail and Consumer Products is a large and rapidly growing sector at EY. Within this sector, we are building on our past success and are further expanding our team, with a clear ambition to build a leading strategy practice in the sector. We are hiring Engagement Managers to lead on buy- and sell-side commercial due diligence and strategy engagements spanning a range of RCP sub-sectors, including: packaged consumer goods, food & beverage, beauty and personal care, retail, e-commerce, restaurants and foodservice, travel - across a variety of different business models and geographic markets. Joining this team asan Engagement Manager gives the right candidates the opportunity to accelerate their career in RCP sector strategy.The nature of the role demands a skill set that combines commercial diligence, strategy, qualitative and quantitative rigour to problem solving, with strong creative intuition and a can-do mindset. And a genuine and deep passion for consumer products, retail and leisure sector topics is a clear advantage. You Key Responsibilities As an Engagement Manager, you'll typically be responsible for leading client projects, shaping deliverables, and developing client relationships, with the support and coaching of our directors and partners. You'll also be involved in developing proposals and leading pursuits, and actively contribute to EY-Parthenon thought leadership and internal operational initiatives. This will include: Managing project teams of between 3 - 8 consultants on client projects Creating an inclusive culture throughout the team and within engagements Developing our business - identifying opportunities within existing clients and driving sales activity Working closely with wider EY teams - across Strategy & Transactions, Business Consulting, Tax and Assurance to bring the best of the firm to our clients Developing a community within the team - owning / developing an offer, or other internal practice build initiatives such as Training, Professional Development, Innovation, Recruitment, etc. Counselling of Consultants to provide career direction and advice Developing your own skills and experience and having fun with the team Skills and attributes for success Successful candidates are intellectually curious, passionate about solving complex problems, hardworking, have an enthusiastic and approachable demeanour with an entrepreneurial mind-set, combined with a passion for consumer products, retail and leisure sector topics. We want people who are great communicators, who collaborate well with people and teams, and who have a real desire to both learn and coach others. To qualify for the role, you must: Have a minimum of 5 years working experience Have prior experience of strategy consulting, preferably with commercial due diligence experience, or have strong commercial experience and/or relevant transaction experience Have credible project management experience and demonstrate an ability to plan, deliver, structure, write and present work against tight deadlines Have analytical work experience Have proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel Be willing to share your technical and other knowledge with your team Have a passion for consumer products, retail and leisure sector topics, relevant work experience within the RCP sector, and an interest to focus on sub-sectors within RCP as your career develops Ideally, you will also Have a relevant consumer products, retail and leisure sub-sector focus Be an excellent communicator, both oral and written Have a drive to solve complex problems with senior stakeholders Be an effective time manager, able to keep calm when under pressure to meet deadlines Be a coach to junior team-members helping them with on-the-job training, informal discussions and formal EY-Parthenon training modules Be a team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels in EY and with clients, both in the UK and internationally What we offer We offer an attractive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Continuous learning: Through continuous training, coaching and mentorship, you'll develop the mindset and skills needed to accelerate your career and become a transformational leader Real exposure: Opportunities to work on a wide range of projects and be exposed to senior business leaders and investors across a number of different business models, subsectors and companies Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.
A leading international law firm based in London is seeking to appoint a first-time Partner into its growing Project Finance practice. This strategic hire is aimed at individuals operating at Senior Associate or Legal Director level who are ready to take the next step into Partnership - this is not just a pathway, it's your first Partner role. With a strong global platform and extensive deal flow in energy, infrastructure, and sustainable finance, this firm offers the right candidate the chance to own and lead mandates, contribute to firm-wide strategy, and build out their own practice within a supportive and entrepreneurial environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage complex project finance transactions across key global markets. Act as lead counsel on transactions involving DFIs, ECAs, commercial lenders, and sponsors. Develop new and existing client relationships and drive business development initiatives. Contribute to the strategic direction of the practice, with mentoring responsibilities over juniors. Play a central role in a growing finance team with strong internal and cross-border collaboration. About You 7+ PQE with significant experience in project finance (energy, infrastructure, transport). Currently operating as a Senior Associate or Legal Director with a clear case for partnership. Strong client relationships and commercial awareness, with a desire to grow a sustainable practice. Ambitious, entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset. Experience from a leading City, international, or boutique project finance firm. Why This Firm? First-time Partner opportunity with immediate recognition and autonomy. Excellent internal support from an established global finance platform. A clear and inclusive vision for strategic growth across energy and infrastructure. Strong brand, international footprint, and top-tier client base. Competitive Partner-level compensation structure. Visit the IDEX Consulting Ltd website for further opportunities. Please note that the information supplied may be retained for up to 10 years for use in connection with future vacancies. For full information on how we use your data, please visit the IDEX Consulting website and view our Privacy Policy. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission At IDEX, we strive for an inclusion-first company culture where everyone is treated fairly and can bring their authentic selves to work. We recognise and acknowledge that diverse representation at every level of our business requires continuous and measurable effort. We are committed to driving conscious inclusion across our business and creating equitable pathways.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
A leading international law firm based in London is seeking to appoint a first-time Partner into its growing Project Finance practice. This strategic hire is aimed at individuals operating at Senior Associate or Legal Director level who are ready to take the next step into Partnership - this is not just a pathway, it's your first Partner role. With a strong global platform and extensive deal flow in energy, infrastructure, and sustainable finance, this firm offers the right candidate the chance to own and lead mandates, contribute to firm-wide strategy, and build out their own practice within a supportive and entrepreneurial environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage complex project finance transactions across key global markets. Act as lead counsel on transactions involving DFIs, ECAs, commercial lenders, and sponsors. Develop new and existing client relationships and drive business development initiatives. Contribute to the strategic direction of the practice, with mentoring responsibilities over juniors. Play a central role in a growing finance team with strong internal and cross-border collaboration. About You 7+ PQE with significant experience in project finance (energy, infrastructure, transport). Currently operating as a Senior Associate or Legal Director with a clear case for partnership. Strong client relationships and commercial awareness, with a desire to grow a sustainable practice. Ambitious, entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset. Experience from a leading City, international, or boutique project finance firm. Why This Firm? First-time Partner opportunity with immediate recognition and autonomy. Excellent internal support from an established global finance platform. A clear and inclusive vision for strategic growth across energy and infrastructure. Strong brand, international footprint, and top-tier client base. Competitive Partner-level compensation structure. Visit the IDEX Consulting Ltd website for further opportunities. Please note that the information supplied may be retained for up to 10 years for use in connection with future vacancies. For full information on how we use your data, please visit the IDEX Consulting website and view our Privacy Policy. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission At IDEX, we strive for an inclusion-first company culture where everyone is treated fairly and can bring their authentic selves to work. We recognise and acknowledge that diverse representation at every level of our business requires continuous and measurable effort. We are committed to driving conscious inclusion across our business and creating equitable pathways.
Our client is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions offering services in solid and liquid waste management and infrastructure and soil remediation through its facilities across North America. Dual listed, our client continues to strategically expand its operations through an ambitious M&A strategy. Scope of Position Reporting to the CFO, the Vice President, Tax will provide leadership, vision, and direction to a team of highly motivated and capable tax professionals. With oversight for all tax matters across the organization the successful candidate will translate business objectives into effective tax strategies to optimize corporate tax planning, reporting and compliance as well as providing support on all deal structuring. Working closely with the senior executive team, the position provides an excellent career opportunity for a leadership role in a dynamic industry leading company. Provide hands-on leadership, guidance, mentorship and performance management to the tax team. Oversee, refine and develop tax planning strategies to ensure effective use of capital in line with the company's business strategy, plans and direction. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate tax liability, optimize cash flow, earnings and shareholder value for the company and it's affiliates. Develop, implement and maintain effective tax and cash management practices to ensure appropriate cash repatriation and redeployment strategies. Provide counsel and guidance on strategic initiatives including all acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, joint ventures and other transactions. Manage relationship with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure legal structure is appropriate to optimize cash flow requirements. Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of the consolidated tax provision and financial reporting process. Oversee all Canadian and US provincial/state and local and indirect tax filing and compliance activities. Provide advice and support on tax matters to relevant stakeholders to ensure overall compliance with tax regulators. Analyse risks and sustainability of various tax positions. Monitor and evaluate changes to tax laws and compliance activities and communicate impact. Manage relationships with tax authorities and tax advisors. Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of Vice President Taxation: Strategic Approach - Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Role Expertise - Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise. Commercial Acumen - Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added-value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization's total expenses and revenues. Results Orientation - Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them. Integrity & Sincerity - Inspires trust and supports others through own authenticity and following up on commitments. Maintains high ethical standards both personally and professionally. Shows consistency among principles. Information Seeking - Consults widely for business or technical advice, probes for facts and obtains information from a wide variety of sources. Differentiates the critical from the irrelevant or trivial. Team Skills - Helps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support. Balances personal goals with those of the team. Fosters collaboration among team members. Preferred Experience / Education Bachelor Degree in Finance, Commerce or Administration with CPA or equivalent designation. A minimum of 15 years of progressive, hands-on experience in across a range of Canadian and US corporate tax matters. Ability to communicate and convey tax strategies in layman terms to non-tax stakeholders. Thorough understanding of IFRS and its implications on tax accounting of a growth oriented North American, dual-listed corporation. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic organization cutting through complex tax matters to provide accurate and timely input. Outstanding technical, inter-personal and managerial skills. Exhibits high standards of business and personal ethical conduct. Highly competitive compensation package which will include equity incentive tailored to the successful candidate.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Our client is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions offering services in solid and liquid waste management and infrastructure and soil remediation through its facilities across North America. Dual listed, our client continues to strategically expand its operations through an ambitious M&A strategy. Scope of Position Reporting to the CFO, the Vice President, Tax will provide leadership, vision, and direction to a team of highly motivated and capable tax professionals. With oversight for all tax matters across the organization the successful candidate will translate business objectives into effective tax strategies to optimize corporate tax planning, reporting and compliance as well as providing support on all deal structuring. Working closely with the senior executive team, the position provides an excellent career opportunity for a leadership role in a dynamic industry leading company. Provide hands-on leadership, guidance, mentorship and performance management to the tax team. Oversee, refine and develop tax planning strategies to ensure effective use of capital in line with the company's business strategy, plans and direction. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate tax liability, optimize cash flow, earnings and shareholder value for the company and it's affiliates. Develop, implement and maintain effective tax and cash management practices to ensure appropriate cash repatriation and redeployment strategies. Provide counsel and guidance on strategic initiatives including all acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, joint ventures and other transactions. Manage relationship with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure legal structure is appropriate to optimize cash flow requirements. Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of the consolidated tax provision and financial reporting process. Oversee all Canadian and US provincial/state and local and indirect tax filing and compliance activities. Provide advice and support on tax matters to relevant stakeholders to ensure overall compliance with tax regulators. Analyse risks and sustainability of various tax positions. Monitor and evaluate changes to tax laws and compliance activities and communicate impact. Manage relationships with tax authorities and tax advisors. Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of Vice President Taxation: Strategic Approach - Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Role Expertise - Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise. Commercial Acumen - Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added-value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization's total expenses and revenues. Results Orientation - Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them. Integrity & Sincerity - Inspires trust and supports others through own authenticity and following up on commitments. Maintains high ethical standards both personally and professionally. Shows consistency among principles. Information Seeking - Consults widely for business or technical advice, probes for facts and obtains information from a wide variety of sources. Differentiates the critical from the irrelevant or trivial. Team Skills - Helps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support. Balances personal goals with those of the team. Fosters collaboration among team members. Preferred Experience / Education Bachelor Degree in Finance, Commerce or Administration with CPA or equivalent designation. A minimum of 15 years of progressive, hands-on experience in across a range of Canadian and US corporate tax matters. Ability to communicate and convey tax strategies in layman terms to non-tax stakeholders. Thorough understanding of IFRS and its implications on tax accounting of a growth oriented North American, dual-listed corporation. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic organization cutting through complex tax matters to provide accurate and timely input. Outstanding technical, inter-personal and managerial skills. Exhibits high standards of business and personal ethical conduct. Highly competitive compensation package which will include equity incentive tailored to the successful candidate.
Insight Investment is looking for a Secured Finance Lawyer to join the Legal team in London for an interim contract. You will assist the Secured Finance investment desk (and other desks, on an ad hoc basis) on a wide range of ABS (including SME, consumer loans, leases and credit card receivables), CLO, RMBS, CMBS, trade receivables and supply chain finance, regulatory capital trades, warehouse deals and esoteric structured finance transactions, primarily in privately placed, unlisted note format and to ensure Insight and Insight's clients' compliance with all EU and UK Securitisation Regulation compliance matters. Role Responsibilities Advise on and review term sheets relating to new securitisation structured finance transactions. Structuring, review, and negotiation of transaction documents (including the security package) on a variety of UK and cross border or multi-jurisdictional structured finance transactions covering a variety of asset classes and note formats (e.g.: variable funding notes). Evaluate legal risk, communicate such risk to the Secured Finance investment desk and to the extent required, ensuring such risk is sufficiently mitigated in the transaction documents. Liaising with and instructing external counsel and advisors in multiple jurisdictions, as required. Overseeing transaction closings from the legal perspective. Supporting the investment desk with legal queries arising in connection with existing investments and potential new transactions. Providing legal assistance on all elements of a transaction's lifecycle (e.g. amendments, waivers, restructurings, etc.) with respect to current investments. Assuming responsibility for Insight and Insight's clients' EU and UK Securitisation Regulation compliance, including legal sign-off prior to the purchase of any securitisation positions in both the public and private markets, keeping abreast of any EU and UK Securitisation Regulation (proposed) changes or interpretive guidance, and responding promptly to ensure securitisation positions remain complaint. Experience Required England and Wales qualified lawyer with a minimum of 8+ years PQE in structured finance and securitisation, gained at a leading law firm and preferably, with experience of working in asset management or a financial institution (dual qualified New York / England & Wales qualified lawyers are encouraged to apply). Fluent in the application of the UK/EU Securitisation Regulations to all public and private transactions in the context of a European asset manager. Ability to work on time sensitive matters and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Ability to explain complex legal matters in a straightforward manner to internal stakeholders, especially to non-lawyers. Negotiating independently and effectively whilst maintaining strong relationships both with internal stakeholders and external counterparties. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Team-orientated, collaborative, positive and enthusiastic. Exhibits excellent judgement and pragmatism. Insight Investment is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at About Insight Investment Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients' needs. Founded in 2002, Insight's collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight manages assets across its core liability-driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income, currency and absolute return capabilities. Insight has a global network of operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, US, Japan and Australia. More information about Insight Investment can be found at:
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Insight Investment is looking for a Secured Finance Lawyer to join the Legal team in London for an interim contract. You will assist the Secured Finance investment desk (and other desks, on an ad hoc basis) on a wide range of ABS (including SME, consumer loans, leases and credit card receivables), CLO, RMBS, CMBS, trade receivables and supply chain finance, regulatory capital trades, warehouse deals and esoteric structured finance transactions, primarily in privately placed, unlisted note format and to ensure Insight and Insight's clients' compliance with all EU and UK Securitisation Regulation compliance matters. Role Responsibilities Advise on and review term sheets relating to new securitisation structured finance transactions. Structuring, review, and negotiation of transaction documents (including the security package) on a variety of UK and cross border or multi-jurisdictional structured finance transactions covering a variety of asset classes and note formats (e.g.: variable funding notes). Evaluate legal risk, communicate such risk to the Secured Finance investment desk and to the extent required, ensuring such risk is sufficiently mitigated in the transaction documents. Liaising with and instructing external counsel and advisors in multiple jurisdictions, as required. Overseeing transaction closings from the legal perspective. Supporting the investment desk with legal queries arising in connection with existing investments and potential new transactions. Providing legal assistance on all elements of a transaction's lifecycle (e.g. amendments, waivers, restructurings, etc.) with respect to current investments. Assuming responsibility for Insight and Insight's clients' EU and UK Securitisation Regulation compliance, including legal sign-off prior to the purchase of any securitisation positions in both the public and private markets, keeping abreast of any EU and UK Securitisation Regulation (proposed) changes or interpretive guidance, and responding promptly to ensure securitisation positions remain complaint. Experience Required England and Wales qualified lawyer with a minimum of 8+ years PQE in structured finance and securitisation, gained at a leading law firm and preferably, with experience of working in asset management or a financial institution (dual qualified New York / England & Wales qualified lawyers are encouraged to apply). Fluent in the application of the UK/EU Securitisation Regulations to all public and private transactions in the context of a European asset manager. Ability to work on time sensitive matters and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Ability to explain complex legal matters in a straightforward manner to internal stakeholders, especially to non-lawyers. Negotiating independently and effectively whilst maintaining strong relationships both with internal stakeholders and external counterparties. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Team-orientated, collaborative, positive and enthusiastic. Exhibits excellent judgement and pragmatism. Insight Investment is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at About Insight Investment Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients' needs. Founded in 2002, Insight's collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight manages assets across its core liability-driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income, currency and absolute return capabilities. Insight has a global network of operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, US, Japan and Australia. More information about Insight Investment can be found at:
Full Time, Initially remote then moving to hybrid, salary up to £90,000 Saviynt are searching for a new lawyer to join the legal team. This is a newly created role, due to the exceptional growth in the business. With growing complexity within the business, including further development and expansion across the US, EMEA and APAC and our client list growing day by day, this has borne the need for additional in-house legal resource to assist on all matters. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative team and make a meaningful impact on the business. If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career and have a real passion for technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you. About the Role: This person would work closely with senior legal team members to oversee and provide advice on all commercial contracts. This role offers broad exposure and is ideal for someone looking to advance their career within the technology sector or transition from private practice to an in-house role within a dynamic, high-performing, international environment. What you will be doing: Manage and negotiate a variety of B2B commercial agreements across the sales and procurement functions, including NDAs, SaaS and software agreements and related documents, such as security addendums, and other agreements addressing regulatory requirements, as well as channel partner and other commercial and technology related agreements. Advise and provide guidance on EMEA specific laws (including those related to SaaS and data privacy) related to B2B commercial agreements. Take a practical, creative and proactive problem-solving approach to efficiently negotiate and finalize commercial agreements while advising business leaders on acceptable risk. Occasionally consult with outside counsel on complex deals, as needed. Collaborate cross-functionally on legal, regulatory, and corporate matters, such as company policies, data protection and privacy, revenue recognition, and other compliance and operational matters. Partner with cross-functional business teams, such as finance, support, and security to efficiently resolve commercial and operational matters, including the launch of new go-to-market structures and programs / other projects as required. Assist in developing and maintaining standard contractual clauses and templates Collaborate with the company's procurement division Support senior legal team members on compliance matters Monitor and evaluate legal developments that may impact the company What experience and skills we are looking for: Minimum of two years post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law either in private practice or an in-house role as a qualified solicitor in England & Wales. Experience working directly with a sales team is mandatory Experience negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in an in-house role with a software or technology-oriented company. Experience with the following types of transactions: SAAS licensing, professional services, reseller agreements, and vendor/supplier contracts. Required Skills: Strong understanding of commercial contractual issues Experience providing legal advice on data protection Good organisational and project management skills Ability to be comfortable with gray areas and imperfect answers Willingness to work and make decisions autonomously, within reasonable parameters that are discussed and worked on with leadership teams Ability to prioritize and focus on high-impact work Unafraid to ask questions or get help but also balance with challenging yourself Ability to work autonomously, under pressure and manage multiple priorities; A practical approach to problem solving Excellent verbal and written communication skills Good commercial sense Based in London area. This will be a hybrid role eventually. Preferred Skills: Familiarity with the technology industry is preferred and Language skills would be a plus. £70,000 - £90,000 a year We offer you a competitive total rewards package, learning and tremendous opportunities to grow and advance in your career. Final compensation decisions are dependent on many factors including, but are not limited to location; skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other relevant business and organizational needs. You may also be eligible to participate in a Saviynt discretionary bonus plan, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California and operating in over 20 countries around the world, Saviynt empowers enterprises to secure their digital transformation, safeguard critical assets, and meet regulatory compliance. With a vision to provide a secure and compliant future for all enterprises, Saviynt is recognized as an industry leader in identity security whose cutting-edge solutions protect the world's leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. For more information, please visit .
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Full Time, Initially remote then moving to hybrid, salary up to £90,000 Saviynt are searching for a new lawyer to join the legal team. This is a newly created role, due to the exceptional growth in the business. With growing complexity within the business, including further development and expansion across the US, EMEA and APAC and our client list growing day by day, this has borne the need for additional in-house legal resource to assist on all matters. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative team and make a meaningful impact on the business. If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career and have a real passion for technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you. About the Role: This person would work closely with senior legal team members to oversee and provide advice on all commercial contracts. This role offers broad exposure and is ideal for someone looking to advance their career within the technology sector or transition from private practice to an in-house role within a dynamic, high-performing, international environment. What you will be doing: Manage and negotiate a variety of B2B commercial agreements across the sales and procurement functions, including NDAs, SaaS and software agreements and related documents, such as security addendums, and other agreements addressing regulatory requirements, as well as channel partner and other commercial and technology related agreements. Advise and provide guidance on EMEA specific laws (including those related to SaaS and data privacy) related to B2B commercial agreements. Take a practical, creative and proactive problem-solving approach to efficiently negotiate and finalize commercial agreements while advising business leaders on acceptable risk. Occasionally consult with outside counsel on complex deals, as needed. Collaborate cross-functionally on legal, regulatory, and corporate matters, such as company policies, data protection and privacy, revenue recognition, and other compliance and operational matters. Partner with cross-functional business teams, such as finance, support, and security to efficiently resolve commercial and operational matters, including the launch of new go-to-market structures and programs / other projects as required. Assist in developing and maintaining standard contractual clauses and templates Collaborate with the company's procurement division Support senior legal team members on compliance matters Monitor and evaluate legal developments that may impact the company What experience and skills we are looking for: Minimum of two years post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law either in private practice or an in-house role as a qualified solicitor in England & Wales. Experience working directly with a sales team is mandatory Experience negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in an in-house role with a software or technology-oriented company. Experience with the following types of transactions: SAAS licensing, professional services, reseller agreements, and vendor/supplier contracts. Required Skills: Strong understanding of commercial contractual issues Experience providing legal advice on data protection Good organisational and project management skills Ability to be comfortable with gray areas and imperfect answers Willingness to work and make decisions autonomously, within reasonable parameters that are discussed and worked on with leadership teams Ability to prioritize and focus on high-impact work Unafraid to ask questions or get help but also balance with challenging yourself Ability to work autonomously, under pressure and manage multiple priorities; A practical approach to problem solving Excellent verbal and written communication skills Good commercial sense Based in London area. This will be a hybrid role eventually. Preferred Skills: Familiarity with the technology industry is preferred and Language skills would be a plus. £70,000 - £90,000 a year We offer you a competitive total rewards package, learning and tremendous opportunities to grow and advance in your career. Final compensation decisions are dependent on many factors including, but are not limited to location; skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other relevant business and organizational needs. You may also be eligible to participate in a Saviynt discretionary bonus plan, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California and operating in over 20 countries around the world, Saviynt empowers enterprises to secure their digital transformation, safeguard critical assets, and meet regulatory compliance. With a vision to provide a secure and compliant future for all enterprises, Saviynt is recognized as an industry leader in identity security whose cutting-edge solutions protect the world's leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. For more information, please visit .
NRG Executive is proud to be partnering with Banks Group in their search for an exceptional Company Secretary & General Counsel to join their senior leadership team. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to take on a high-impact legal and governance leadership role at the heart of a respected, privately-owned business with a proud North East heritage and a national presence. Banks Group is entering a dynamic new phase, including the strategic divestment of its renewables business and the continued expansion of its housebuilding operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and supporting this evolution. The Role Reporting directly to the Chairman, the Company Secretary & General Counsel will be responsible for legal, corporate governance, compliance, and risk management across the Banks Group. They will provide strategic advice to the Board and senior leadership, ensuring that governance frameworks and legal operations are robust, fit-for-purpose, and aligned with the Group's long-term goals. This role also involves managing a small legal and governance team and engaging regularly with shareholders, regulatory authorities, and external legal partners. Key Responsibilities Lead all governance and compliance activities across the Group and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with UK regulatory requirements. Act as Company Secretary, supporting the Board and its committees with accurate records, filings, and advice. Provide strategic legal guidance on contracts, corporate restructuring, regulatory risk, intellectual property, and disputes. Lead legal support for commercial transactions, property agreements, and inter-group arrangements. Oversee shareholder relations and maintain strong communication with regulatory bodies. Manage and develop the in-house legal and information governance team. The Ideal Candidate A UK-qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 5 years' PQE or a qualified governance professional (e.g. Chartered Governance Institute). Demonstrated experience in corporate governance, board support, and legal counsel roles at a senior level. Strong working knowledge of contract law, litigation, regulatory compliance, data protection (GDPR), and company law. Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills. A proactive and pragmatic approach to problem-solving, with a strong sense of integrity and accountability. About Banks Group Headquartered in County Durham, Banks Group is a family-owned business established in 1976. With operations spanning housebuilding, property development, mining services, and plant solutions, they are known for their Development with Care values - prioritising people, places, and sustainability in everything they do. In 2025, Banks Group was named one of the UK's Best Managed Companies by Deloitte, highlighting their excellence in strategy, innovation, culture, and governance. To Apply Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Scot McHarg at Application Deadline: Friday 11th July, 2025 Banks Group are partnering exclusively with NRG Executive for this hire. They will therefore not be accepting unsolicited CVs or approaches from other recruitment agencies. NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
NRG Executive is proud to be partnering with Banks Group in their search for an exceptional Company Secretary & General Counsel to join their senior leadership team. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to take on a high-impact legal and governance leadership role at the heart of a respected, privately-owned business with a proud North East heritage and a national presence. Banks Group is entering a dynamic new phase, including the strategic divestment of its renewables business and the continued expansion of its housebuilding operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and supporting this evolution. The Role Reporting directly to the Chairman, the Company Secretary & General Counsel will be responsible for legal, corporate governance, compliance, and risk management across the Banks Group. They will provide strategic advice to the Board and senior leadership, ensuring that governance frameworks and legal operations are robust, fit-for-purpose, and aligned with the Group's long-term goals. This role also involves managing a small legal and governance team and engaging regularly with shareholders, regulatory authorities, and external legal partners. Key Responsibilities Lead all governance and compliance activities across the Group and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with UK regulatory requirements. Act as Company Secretary, supporting the Board and its committees with accurate records, filings, and advice. Provide strategic legal guidance on contracts, corporate restructuring, regulatory risk, intellectual property, and disputes. Lead legal support for commercial transactions, property agreements, and inter-group arrangements. Oversee shareholder relations and maintain strong communication with regulatory bodies. Manage and develop the in-house legal and information governance team. The Ideal Candidate A UK-qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 5 years' PQE or a qualified governance professional (e.g. Chartered Governance Institute). Demonstrated experience in corporate governance, board support, and legal counsel roles at a senior level. Strong working knowledge of contract law, litigation, regulatory compliance, data protection (GDPR), and company law. Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills. A proactive and pragmatic approach to problem-solving, with a strong sense of integrity and accountability. About Banks Group Headquartered in County Durham, Banks Group is a family-owned business established in 1976. With operations spanning housebuilding, property development, mining services, and plant solutions, they are known for their Development with Care values - prioritising people, places, and sustainability in everything they do. In 2025, Banks Group was named one of the UK's Best Managed Companies by Deloitte, highlighting their excellence in strategy, innovation, culture, and governance. To Apply Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Scot McHarg at Application Deadline: Friday 11th July, 2025 Banks Group are partnering exclusively with NRG Executive for this hire. They will therefore not be accepting unsolicited CVs or approaches from other recruitment agencies. NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.
Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered. Senior Counsel We are seeking a dedicated lawyer to join the Aviva Investors Private Markets legal team as a senior counsel to support our growth strategy. About the role: The role focuses on infrastructure investment, involving work on debt and leveraged equity transactions. Experience in cross-border infrastructure and project finance, with familiarity in both finance and corporate aspects, is essential. The candidate should have a strong interest and ability to quickly understand various debt finance and leveraged equity transactions. This role offers variety and the opportunity to work with a team of professionals, building relationships with internal clients and external advisers. Required skills and experience: Senior lawyer with extensive relevant post-qualifying experience, from a leading firm or financial institution Experience in UK and European infrastructure finance and equity transactions Proven problem-solving skills with a creative and innovative approach Ability to manage external counsel on large, complex transactions, controlling external costs and supporting deal execution Benefits: Generous pension scheme with up to 14% contribution from Aviva Eligibility for annual performance bonus Family-friendly parental and carer's leave Holiday entitlement plus options to buy/sell additional days Up to 40% discount on Aviva products Flexible benefits including electric cars Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme 21 volunteer hours per year Our commitment to diversity: We are inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing, and adapt locations and hours to suit our employees and customers. To learn more about working at Aviva, please visit our website. We serve 19.5 million customers, helping them save for the future and manage life's risks. Our goal is to attract talented, entrepreneurial individuals from diverse backgrounds to provide the best products and services, enabling our employees to make a positive impact on our customers' lives.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered. Senior Counsel We are seeking a dedicated lawyer to join the Aviva Investors Private Markets legal team as a senior counsel to support our growth strategy. About the role: The role focuses on infrastructure investment, involving work on debt and leveraged equity transactions. Experience in cross-border infrastructure and project finance, with familiarity in both finance and corporate aspects, is essential. The candidate should have a strong interest and ability to quickly understand various debt finance and leveraged equity transactions. This role offers variety and the opportunity to work with a team of professionals, building relationships with internal clients and external advisers. Required skills and experience: Senior lawyer with extensive relevant post-qualifying experience, from a leading firm or financial institution Experience in UK and European infrastructure finance and equity transactions Proven problem-solving skills with a creative and innovative approach Ability to manage external counsel on large, complex transactions, controlling external costs and supporting deal execution Benefits: Generous pension scheme with up to 14% contribution from Aviva Eligibility for annual performance bonus Family-friendly parental and carer's leave Holiday entitlement plus options to buy/sell additional days Up to 40% discount on Aviva products Flexible benefits including electric cars Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme 21 volunteer hours per year Our commitment to diversity: We are inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing, and adapt locations and hours to suit our employees and customers. To learn more about working at Aviva, please visit our website. We serve 19.5 million customers, helping them save for the future and manage life's risks. Our goal is to attract talented, entrepreneurial individuals from diverse backgrounds to provide the best products and services, enabling our employees to make a positive impact on our customers' lives.
Where Data Does More. Join the Snowflake team. Commercial Counsel There is only one Data Cloud. Snowflake's founders started from scratch and designed a data platform built for the cloud that is effective, affordable, and accessible to all data users. But it didn't stop there. They engineered Snowflake to power the Data Cloud, where thousands of organizations unlock the value of their data with near-unlimited scale, concurrency, and performance. This is our vision: a world with endless insights to tackle the challenges and opportunities of today and reveal the possibilities of tomorrow. We are looking for a creative and pragmatic problem solver like yourself to serve as Commercial Counsel reporting to a Senior Counsel of Legal in a growing, world-class legal team. As Commercial Counsel, you will: Work closely and partner with a EMEA wide sales organization on transactions that drive the company's revenue Structure, negotiate, and close transactional agreements Provide sound advice and guidance on legal and business-related issues to senior business leaders Manage risk and ensure business and compliance needs are accurately reflected in agreements Work well in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment Respond promptly to the demands of an active technology sales team and their management Develop and deliver training on legal issues and contract processes • Support continuous improvements of forms, policies and processes to help streamline, simplify and automate the contracting processes A successful Snowflake Commercial Counsel will be able to forge strong relationships with Snowflake's customers, and also with cross-functional groups within Snowflake, including sales, professional services and alliances. The right candidate will be flexible, fun, hard-working and have the desire to be impactful, as your contributions will be a key driver to Snowflake's continued growth and success. A German fully qualified lawyer with 3-7 years of work experience Experience working on enterprise Cloud/SaaS contracts including AI Experience advising on GDPR data processing agreements Ideally experience advising on DORA financial services agreements Outstanding analytical, drafting, negotiation, collaboration, written and communication skills in German and English language Strong background dealing with SaaS-centric issues (i.e. security, data protection, intellectual property, revenue recognition), professional services and various go to market programs Exceptional and pragmatic organizational, project management, problem-solving and prioritization skills Flexibility and eagerness to work hard in fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines (especially at quarter end) The ability to think and execute both strategically and tactically Highly effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide variety of people, at all levels inside and outside the organization, in a fast-paced environment Service-oriented, responsive, professional, and strong integrity • Office location is Munich, Amsterdam or London (from office 3 x week) Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact? Snowflake is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, colour, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact? For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information:
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Where Data Does More. Join the Snowflake team. Commercial Counsel There is only one Data Cloud. Snowflake's founders started from scratch and designed a data platform built for the cloud that is effective, affordable, and accessible to all data users. But it didn't stop there. They engineered Snowflake to power the Data Cloud, where thousands of organizations unlock the value of their data with near-unlimited scale, concurrency, and performance. This is our vision: a world with endless insights to tackle the challenges and opportunities of today and reveal the possibilities of tomorrow. We are looking for a creative and pragmatic problem solver like yourself to serve as Commercial Counsel reporting to a Senior Counsel of Legal in a growing, world-class legal team. As Commercial Counsel, you will: Work closely and partner with a EMEA wide sales organization on transactions that drive the company's revenue Structure, negotiate, and close transactional agreements Provide sound advice and guidance on legal and business-related issues to senior business leaders Manage risk and ensure business and compliance needs are accurately reflected in agreements Work well in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment Respond promptly to the demands of an active technology sales team and their management Develop and deliver training on legal issues and contract processes • Support continuous improvements of forms, policies and processes to help streamline, simplify and automate the contracting processes A successful Snowflake Commercial Counsel will be able to forge strong relationships with Snowflake's customers, and also with cross-functional groups within Snowflake, including sales, professional services and alliances. The right candidate will be flexible, fun, hard-working and have the desire to be impactful, as your contributions will be a key driver to Snowflake's continued growth and success. A German fully qualified lawyer with 3-7 years of work experience Experience working on enterprise Cloud/SaaS contracts including AI Experience advising on GDPR data processing agreements Ideally experience advising on DORA financial services agreements Outstanding analytical, drafting, negotiation, collaboration, written and communication skills in German and English language Strong background dealing with SaaS-centric issues (i.e. security, data protection, intellectual property, revenue recognition), professional services and various go to market programs Exceptional and pragmatic organizational, project management, problem-solving and prioritization skills Flexibility and eagerness to work hard in fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines (especially at quarter end) The ability to think and execute both strategically and tactically Highly effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide variety of people, at all levels inside and outside the organization, in a fast-paced environment Service-oriented, responsive, professional, and strong integrity • Office location is Munich, Amsterdam or London (from office 3 x week) Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact? Snowflake is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, colour, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact? For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information:
Senior Legal Counsel, Anti-Financial Crime page is loaded Senior Legal Counsel, Anti-Financial Crime Apply locations London, GBR time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R105296 PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients' capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world's largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns. Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients. Overview Due to business growth, an expanding product range, and increasingly complex laws and regulations focused on sanctions, anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering (collectively, "Anti-Financial Crimes" or "AFC" laws), PIMCO seeks an experienced lawyer who can leverage subject matter expertise in these areas to provide practical advice on all aspects of PIMCO's EMEA business, and to assist in the execution of that advice from a compliance perspective. The role demands an experienced AFC lawyer with a first class intellect and significant experience in asset management, including in transactional due diligence, alternative (or private) investment funds, public funds, and separately managed accounts. The candidate should be well versed in EU and UK AFC laws, as applied to investors/clients, investment transactions/holdings, fund formation and product distribution, as well as with US sanctions. The lawyer will partner closely with portfolio management, product strategy, finance, compliance, operations and other functions, from across the globe. The ideal candidate will also be knowledgeable in anti-fraud controls as they relate to the asset management industry. Lawyers with relevant experience, whether in-house or private practice, will be considered. Responsibilities Advising stakeholders on requirements of EU and UK AFC laws and best practices for accomplishing compliance with those laws, and assisting with implementation Partnering with the Global AFC Team on implementation of US sanctions globally Providing AFC advice in connection with transaction diligence and securities trading Ensuring appropriate contractual protections are included in transactional documentation Providing AFC input on fund documentation (including Limited Partnership Agreements, investor subscription documents, Private Placement Memoranda, and prospectuses and other public fund disclosure documents), side letters, investment management agreements, service provider and vendor agreements, consultant agreements, and distribution and platform agreements Supporting other legal functions and projects (e.g., regulatory monitoring and implementation projects, policy advocacy and industry engagement, corporate projects and governance support) Overseeing and managing external counsel Providing subject matter expertise for AFC and anti-fraud training Experience required Extensive knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in EMEA relating to AFC requirements Familiarity with US sanctions Monitoring of AFC requirements in EMEA jurisdictions Deal experience relating to transactions in asset classes such as real estate and private credit/private equity Ability to quickly assess and calibrate AFC and reputational risks and propose appropriate mitigants Interaction/management of related regulatory inquiries Experience working with Senior Management/Boards Desirable Significant experience in a similar role, with investment management industry experience Trade floor advisory experience Excellent interpersonal skills (with the ability to communicate in a clear and succinct manner) Excellent communication skills Commercial and business oriented High degree of client service orientation, proactivity and responsiveness Collaborative, professional and team player essential Good attention to detail High degree of personal and professional integrity Ability to organise and deliver under tight deadlines The Legal team is very client service focused and is looking for someone who can deliver the highest of client service standards, as well as communicate confidently with all levels of the organisation, work well within a team environment, own and drive forward their own workload and use initiative to continually assess and improve existing processes. With PIMCO's rewarding environment and growing business, this role is full of opportunity for the right candidate. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws. Applicants with Disabilities PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Senior Legal Counsel, Anti-Financial Crime page is loaded Senior Legal Counsel, Anti-Financial Crime Apply locations London, GBR time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R105296 PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients' capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world's largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns. Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients. Overview Due to business growth, an expanding product range, and increasingly complex laws and regulations focused on sanctions, anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering (collectively, "Anti-Financial Crimes" or "AFC" laws), PIMCO seeks an experienced lawyer who can leverage subject matter expertise in these areas to provide practical advice on all aspects of PIMCO's EMEA business, and to assist in the execution of that advice from a compliance perspective. The role demands an experienced AFC lawyer with a first class intellect and significant experience in asset management, including in transactional due diligence, alternative (or private) investment funds, public funds, and separately managed accounts. The candidate should be well versed in EU and UK AFC laws, as applied to investors/clients, investment transactions/holdings, fund formation and product distribution, as well as with US sanctions. The lawyer will partner closely with portfolio management, product strategy, finance, compliance, operations and other functions, from across the globe. The ideal candidate will also be knowledgeable in anti-fraud controls as they relate to the asset management industry. Lawyers with relevant experience, whether in-house or private practice, will be considered. Responsibilities Advising stakeholders on requirements of EU and UK AFC laws and best practices for accomplishing compliance with those laws, and assisting with implementation Partnering with the Global AFC Team on implementation of US sanctions globally Providing AFC advice in connection with transaction diligence and securities trading Ensuring appropriate contractual protections are included in transactional documentation Providing AFC input on fund documentation (including Limited Partnership Agreements, investor subscription documents, Private Placement Memoranda, and prospectuses and other public fund disclosure documents), side letters, investment management agreements, service provider and vendor agreements, consultant agreements, and distribution and platform agreements Supporting other legal functions and projects (e.g., regulatory monitoring and implementation projects, policy advocacy and industry engagement, corporate projects and governance support) Overseeing and managing external counsel Providing subject matter expertise for AFC and anti-fraud training Experience required Extensive knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in EMEA relating to AFC requirements Familiarity with US sanctions Monitoring of AFC requirements in EMEA jurisdictions Deal experience relating to transactions in asset classes such as real estate and private credit/private equity Ability to quickly assess and calibrate AFC and reputational risks and propose appropriate mitigants Interaction/management of related regulatory inquiries Experience working with Senior Management/Boards Desirable Significant experience in a similar role, with investment management industry experience Trade floor advisory experience Excellent interpersonal skills (with the ability to communicate in a clear and succinct manner) Excellent communication skills Commercial and business oriented High degree of client service orientation, proactivity and responsiveness Collaborative, professional and team player essential Good attention to detail High degree of personal and professional integrity Ability to organise and deliver under tight deadlines The Legal team is very client service focused and is looking for someone who can deliver the highest of client service standards, as well as communicate confidently with all levels of the organisation, work well within a team environment, own and drive forward their own workload and use initiative to continually assess and improve existing processes. With PIMCO's rewarding environment and growing business, this role is full of opportunity for the right candidate. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws. Applicants with Disabilities PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
Internal Job Title: Senior Commercial Counsel Business: Lucy Group Ltd Location: Oxford (Hybrid) Job Reference No: 4601 Job Purpose: As Senior Commercial Counsel, reporting into the Lucy Group Head of Legal, you will be a problem solving and solutions oriented senior legal professional, and, as a senior member of the in-house Legal Department, you will be an active business partner and trusted adviser to the businesses and Group functions, able to work with colleagues at a number of different levels of the business. Business Overview: Lucy Group is a multinational private company based in Oxford, UK. Through our various businesses, we're on a mission to enable the global shift to electrification and make the built environment sustainable. With around 1800 people across five continents and a turnover exceeding £400m, we're growing rapidly, both organically and through acquisition. Key Areas of Operation: Lucy Electric : electrical equipment, controls, and automation for medium and low voltage secondary power distribution. Lucy Controls: intelligent street lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and smart city management solutions. Lucy Real Estate: sustainable living through residential property development, lettings and management, primarily in Oxfordshire. Job Dimensions: The role is hybrid, but the successful candidate will be required to attend the Lucy Group Head Office in Oxford at least 2 days per week. Key Accountabilities: Advise the Lucy Electric and Lucy Controls businesses on a variety of legal matters including M&A, corporate, sales and purchasing commercial contracts, IP, IT and litigation, with minimal supervision. Advise the Lucy Real Estate business on a variety of residential property development legal matters with minimal supervision (but excluding both conveyancing and complex specialist real estate matters, both of which are externally outsourced) Support the Group Head of Legal with a review of tenders and contracts (both sales and procurement) for the various Lucy Group companies. Apply business and legal judgment to proposed deals, relationships, and other issues requiring legal or compliance attention. Manage external legal counsel, where required, to ensure advice is given in a timely and cost-effective manner and within budgetary constraints. Provide advice to operational teams on appropriate strategies in relation to disputes that have not yet been formalised. Ideally, advise on regulatory including international trade controls and data privacy law. Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Minimum: Must be UK (or common law equivalent) qualified solicitor or barrister with a minimum of 8 - 10 years post qualification experience, including in-house experience, preferably within an industrial setting. Knowledge of the specific laws and regulations that apply to the industry that the Group companies work in, such as treasury, transfer pricing, electricity distribution and would be ideal. Knowledge of real estate law and commercial law are an absolute requirement Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work independently or in a team environment as required, managing numerous and changing priorities effectively and efficiently. Knowledge and experience of relevant areas of law, including M&A, corporate, property, construction, sales and purchasing commercial contracts, IP, IT, data security and litigation. Strong structuring, drafting and negotiating skills. Ability to manage a sizeable workload in a fast-paced environment. Ability to convey complex legal information in an understandable manner. Experience of finding risk-based solutions to ensure the businesses can undertake complex transactions efficiently. Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise and to respond in a timely manner. Strong influencing and teamworking skills. Abides by our company values and displays integrity at all times. Excellent communication (oral and written) including negotiation skills. Ability to interact effectively and professionally with a number of levels of management, internal and external business partners. Does this sound interesting? We would love to hear from you. Our application process is quick and easy. Apply today!
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Internal Job Title: Senior Commercial Counsel Business: Lucy Group Ltd Location: Oxford (Hybrid) Job Reference No: 4601 Job Purpose: As Senior Commercial Counsel, reporting into the Lucy Group Head of Legal, you will be a problem solving and solutions oriented senior legal professional, and, as a senior member of the in-house Legal Department, you will be an active business partner and trusted adviser to the businesses and Group functions, able to work with colleagues at a number of different levels of the business. Business Overview: Lucy Group is a multinational private company based in Oxford, UK. Through our various businesses, we're on a mission to enable the global shift to electrification and make the built environment sustainable. With around 1800 people across five continents and a turnover exceeding £400m, we're growing rapidly, both organically and through acquisition. Key Areas of Operation: Lucy Electric : electrical equipment, controls, and automation for medium and low voltage secondary power distribution. Lucy Controls: intelligent street lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and smart city management solutions. Lucy Real Estate: sustainable living through residential property development, lettings and management, primarily in Oxfordshire. Job Dimensions: The role is hybrid, but the successful candidate will be required to attend the Lucy Group Head Office in Oxford at least 2 days per week. Key Accountabilities: Advise the Lucy Electric and Lucy Controls businesses on a variety of legal matters including M&A, corporate, sales and purchasing commercial contracts, IP, IT and litigation, with minimal supervision. Advise the Lucy Real Estate business on a variety of residential property development legal matters with minimal supervision (but excluding both conveyancing and complex specialist real estate matters, both of which are externally outsourced) Support the Group Head of Legal with a review of tenders and contracts (both sales and procurement) for the various Lucy Group companies. Apply business and legal judgment to proposed deals, relationships, and other issues requiring legal or compliance attention. Manage external legal counsel, where required, to ensure advice is given in a timely and cost-effective manner and within budgetary constraints. Provide advice to operational teams on appropriate strategies in relation to disputes that have not yet been formalised. Ideally, advise on regulatory including international trade controls and data privacy law. Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Minimum: Must be UK (or common law equivalent) qualified solicitor or barrister with a minimum of 8 - 10 years post qualification experience, including in-house experience, preferably within an industrial setting. Knowledge of the specific laws and regulations that apply to the industry that the Group companies work in, such as treasury, transfer pricing, electricity distribution and would be ideal. Knowledge of real estate law and commercial law are an absolute requirement Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work independently or in a team environment as required, managing numerous and changing priorities effectively and efficiently. Knowledge and experience of relevant areas of law, including M&A, corporate, property, construction, sales and purchasing commercial contracts, IP, IT, data security and litigation. Strong structuring, drafting and negotiating skills. Ability to manage a sizeable workload in a fast-paced environment. Ability to convey complex legal information in an understandable manner. Experience of finding risk-based solutions to ensure the businesses can undertake complex transactions efficiently. Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise and to respond in a timely manner. Strong influencing and teamworking skills. Abides by our company values and displays integrity at all times. Excellent communication (oral and written) including negotiation skills. Ability to interact effectively and professionally with a number of levels of management, internal and external business partners. Does this sound interesting? We would love to hear from you. Our application process is quick and easy. Apply today!
THE FIRM A global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. THE ROLE An employment lawyer 4pqe+ to be responsible for a variety of matters, which will include: Full range of tribunal litigation covering all aspects of employment law and, as appropriate according to candidate, opportunity for advocacy at preliminary hearings. Advising Human Resource Managers, In-house Counsel, Managing Directors and other senior personnel on a variety of employee relations issues. Drafting, reviewing and advising on HR policies, employment contracts and directors' service agreements. Acting for high net worth individuals to negotiate service agreements, team moves or termination arrangements. Advising internationally based clients on employment law in the UK and co-ordination of the international projects and advice. High Court proceedings relating to business protection for employer or employees. Corporate support - often acting as sole employment specialist (excluding pensions) in corporate transactions. THE CANDIDATE UK qualified solicitor with experience in the UK and in the areas described above. The following experience/skills are essential: Bright with strong technical ability. Good commercial acumen and potential/proven business development skills and an entrepreneurial attitude Good listening and written communication skills. Performing a lead role in negotiations and transaction management. A high level of client contact and previous responsibility for client files. The firm supports agile and flexible working needs. Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
THE FIRM A global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. THE ROLE An employment lawyer 4pqe+ to be responsible for a variety of matters, which will include: Full range of tribunal litigation covering all aspects of employment law and, as appropriate according to candidate, opportunity for advocacy at preliminary hearings. Advising Human Resource Managers, In-house Counsel, Managing Directors and other senior personnel on a variety of employee relations issues. Drafting, reviewing and advising on HR policies, employment contracts and directors' service agreements. Acting for high net worth individuals to negotiate service agreements, team moves or termination arrangements. Advising internationally based clients on employment law in the UK and co-ordination of the international projects and advice. High Court proceedings relating to business protection for employer or employees. Corporate support - often acting as sole employment specialist (excluding pensions) in corporate transactions. THE CANDIDATE UK qualified solicitor with experience in the UK and in the areas described above. The following experience/skills are essential: Bright with strong technical ability. Good commercial acumen and potential/proven business development skills and an entrepreneurial attitude Good listening and written communication skills. Performing a lead role in negotiations and transaction management. A high level of client contact and previous responsibility for client files. The firm supports agile and flexible working needs. Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
JOB TITLE:Associate Director- Structuring and Legal Execution, Real Estate Finance LOCATION:London HOURS:Full Time WORKING PATTERN:Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least three days per week, or 60% of your time, at our London office. About this opportunity We are looking for an Associate Director to join our Global Investors & Listed, Real Estate and Housing team. This "on desk" business role focuses on the structuring and execution of commercial real estate loans for the full spectrum of borrowers across all asset classes. You will be acting on fast paced, innovative and market leading transactions with a friendly team of Relationship Directors. Key Responsibilities: Advising on the structure of commercial real estate loan transactions. Reviewing term sheets. Liaising with external legal counsel in respect of the preparation of commercial real estate loan documentation. Reviewing and negotiating commercial real estate loan documentation. Reviewing real estate due diligence. Preparing and reviewing NDAs. Assisting in the development and maintenance of precedent documentation. Assisting in the organisation and delivery of training. Providing ad hoc advice in respect of structuring, documentary and execution issues arising on commercial real estate loan transactions. Why Lloyds Banking Group? We're a market leading provider of commercial real estate finance delivering efficiently structured solutions to domestic and international private equity, insurance, pension, sovereign wealth and family office sponsors, as well as listed companies, that are tailored to their investment objectives. We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you. What we need from you? Experience of documenting high value commercial real estate loans using the LMA REF precedents. A proven background working in the real estate finance sector whether as a lawyer at a major law firm, in-house or in a transaction management team. Excellent relationship management skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver complex advice to colleagues and customers both verbally and in writing. The adaptability and resilience to manage a challenging workload in a busy corporate setting. About working for us! Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies This is a once in a career opportunity to help shape your future as well as ours. Join us and grow with purpose!
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
JOB TITLE:Associate Director- Structuring and Legal Execution, Real Estate Finance LOCATION:London HOURS:Full Time WORKING PATTERN:Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least three days per week, or 60% of your time, at our London office. About this opportunity We are looking for an Associate Director to join our Global Investors & Listed, Real Estate and Housing team. This "on desk" business role focuses on the structuring and execution of commercial real estate loans for the full spectrum of borrowers across all asset classes. You will be acting on fast paced, innovative and market leading transactions with a friendly team of Relationship Directors. Key Responsibilities: Advising on the structure of commercial real estate loan transactions. Reviewing term sheets. Liaising with external legal counsel in respect of the preparation of commercial real estate loan documentation. Reviewing and negotiating commercial real estate loan documentation. Reviewing real estate due diligence. Preparing and reviewing NDAs. Assisting in the development and maintenance of precedent documentation. Assisting in the organisation and delivery of training. Providing ad hoc advice in respect of structuring, documentary and execution issues arising on commercial real estate loan transactions. Why Lloyds Banking Group? We're a market leading provider of commercial real estate finance delivering efficiently structured solutions to domestic and international private equity, insurance, pension, sovereign wealth and family office sponsors, as well as listed companies, that are tailored to their investment objectives. We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you. What we need from you? Experience of documenting high value commercial real estate loans using the LMA REF precedents. A proven background working in the real estate finance sector whether as a lawyer at a major law firm, in-house or in a transaction management team. Excellent relationship management skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver complex advice to colleagues and customers both verbally and in writing. The adaptability and resilience to manage a challenging workload in a busy corporate setting. About working for us! Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies This is a once in a career opportunity to help shape your future as well as ours. Join us and grow with purpose!
As a Barclays Structured Finance lawyer, you will be part of the Markets Legal team based in London, providing legal support to various businesses involved in securitisation, risk transfer and the securitised financing of a broad range of underlying assets. You will be responsible for participating in the structuring, negotiation and documentation of a variety of transactions, with active involvement on offering materials, subscription agreements, asset and servicing documentation, engagement and commitment letters, termsheets and legal opinions, among other documents. In this opportunity, you will advise on laws, rules and regulations affecting relevant businesses and work with business personnel across various teams including credit structuring, securitised products and portfolio hedging and optimisation, within the Investment Bank. You will also be responsible for advising the relevant businesses on regulatory developments and legal issues that arise relating to securitisation and structured finance more broadly. You will also assist the businesses in managing legal and reputational risks of the firm's transactions and activities in the relevant coverage area, including supporting the firms Transaction Review Committee and working with the Compliance department and other control functions. The Required skills for this role are: UK Qualified Lawyer. Deep technical knowledge in securitisation structuring and regulations. Broad understanding of various financial and credit structuring. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in London. Purpose of the role To ensure that the activities of the business units in the Markets division are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal risk associated with these activities. Accountabilities Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Legal advice and support to the business units in the Markets division on matters arising from the relevant products/services provided by the Markets division. Subject matter support in the Legal department's representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the Markets business units such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations. Creation and review of legal documents for the business units in the Markets division to ensure the bank's compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating template legal documentation for the Markets division. Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact the activities of the bank's Markets business units. Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the activities of the Markets business units. Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
As a Barclays Structured Finance lawyer, you will be part of the Markets Legal team based in London, providing legal support to various businesses involved in securitisation, risk transfer and the securitised financing of a broad range of underlying assets. You will be responsible for participating in the structuring, negotiation and documentation of a variety of transactions, with active involvement on offering materials, subscription agreements, asset and servicing documentation, engagement and commitment letters, termsheets and legal opinions, among other documents. In this opportunity, you will advise on laws, rules and regulations affecting relevant businesses and work with business personnel across various teams including credit structuring, securitised products and portfolio hedging and optimisation, within the Investment Bank. You will also be responsible for advising the relevant businesses on regulatory developments and legal issues that arise relating to securitisation and structured finance more broadly. You will also assist the businesses in managing legal and reputational risks of the firm's transactions and activities in the relevant coverage area, including supporting the firms Transaction Review Committee and working with the Compliance department and other control functions. The Required skills for this role are: UK Qualified Lawyer. Deep technical knowledge in securitisation structuring and regulations. Broad understanding of various financial and credit structuring. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in London. Purpose of the role To ensure that the activities of the business units in the Markets division are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal risk associated with these activities. Accountabilities Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Legal advice and support to the business units in the Markets division on matters arising from the relevant products/services provided by the Markets division. Subject matter support in the Legal department's representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the Markets business units such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations. Creation and review of legal documents for the business units in the Markets division to ensure the bank's compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating template legal documentation for the Markets division. Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact the activities of the bank's Markets business units. Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the activities of the Markets business units. Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology. Benchling's mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world's most innovative biotech companies use Benchling's R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market. Come help us bring modern software to modern science. ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for a mission-driven, collaborative, and highly motivated individual to join Benchling as a critical member of the legal team. As Head of EMEA, Legal, you will be a trusted advisor to Benchling's EMEA teams, supporting revenue growth in Europe and guiding compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced, pragmatic, and business-oriented attorney to provide comprehensive legal guidance across a range of matters, with a primary focus on commercial transactions and regional employment law. The ideal candidate will be based in/near London or Zurich. What You'll Do: Commercial Transactions: Own and manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for our EMEA operations. This includes structuring, drafting, and negotiating SaaS agreements, professional services and outsourcing agreements, partner agreements, DPAs and security addendums, and other operational agreements for customers. You'll work closely with our EMEA sales and revenue operations teams to accelerate deals, provide strategic legal advice on complex issues, and ensure efficient, timely support for customer negotiations and other commercial transactions. Process Improvement: Collaborate with the Head of Commercial, Legal and other global legal team members to develop and implement efficient, scalable, localized contracting policies, practices, and processes. You'll also evolve and manage training programs for the EMEA sales organization on negotiation best practices and relevant legal issues. Risk Mitigation and Business Partnership: Apply sound judgment to assess risks associated with non-standard legal positions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement practical mitigation strategies. You'll provide clear, concise guidance to senior stakeholders on legal risks and liabilities within proposed commercial transactions, finding creative solutions to drive successful deal completion while fostering positive internal and external relationships. Employment Law: Partner with our global HR, legal, and business leaders on a wide range of European employment law matters. You will proactively identify and mitigate employment legal risks and disputes leveraging your experience, and manage relationships with local outside counsel. You will also guide the business on hiring, compensation, commission plans, benefits, performance management, leaves of absence, and contingent workers across multiple jurisdictions. Compliance, Data Protection, and Incident Response: Maintain a working knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, particularly GDPR, NIS2, and other customer data protection and cybersecurity laws, and advise on their implications for Benchling's business in EMEA. You will also help coordinate our incident responses in EMEA alongside our U.S. legal and security team and outside counsel. Broader Legal Matters: Provide support and collaborate on other regional matters, including international expansion and general compliance. About You: Experience: 10+ years of general in-house legal experience, with at least 5 years specifically focused on commercial enterprise SaaS transactions. Experience supporting sales and go-to-market activities in biotech, healthcare, or life sciences industries is a plus. Experience navigating employment law across multiple European jurisdictions is essential. Qualified attorney or solicitor (or EU equivalent) with experience in an English-speaking jurisdiction preferred. Strategic Thinker: Proven ability to provide entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal advice, balancing legal risk with business objectives. You can translate complex legal concepts into actionable frameworks for non-legal colleagues. Autonomous and Collaborative: Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Also a team player who can build strong, trusted partnerships with leadership and cross-functional teams. Exceptional Communicator: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You can advocate for a position without legalese, maintaining a collaborative and open-minded approach. Organized and Detail-Oriented: Highly organized, reliable, and diligent, with the ability to manage multiple issues simultaneously and set appropriate priorities. Growth Mindset: You embrace change and practice with kindness, humility, integrity, and humor. You are also intellectually curious and proactively seek ways for the legal team to positively impact the business. COMPANY BENEFITS - EMEA Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location. Total Compensation includes the following: Competitive salary and equity Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits Four months of fully paid parental leave Home office stipend (Remote Only) Mental health benefits + wellness stipend Learning and development reimbursement 25 days vacation days + public holidays Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries Remote perks including travel to hubs In-office perks (Zurich Only - In Office) Commuter benefits (Zurich Only - In Office) # LI -TD1 Benchling welcomes everyone. We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Please be aware that Benchling will never request personal information, payment, or sensitive details outside of Greenhouse or via email. All official communications will come from email address or from an approved vendor alias. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Benchling and are unsure of their legitimacy, please reach out to us at to verify the communication.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology. Benchling's mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world's most innovative biotech companies use Benchling's R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market. Come help us bring modern software to modern science. ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for a mission-driven, collaborative, and highly motivated individual to join Benchling as a critical member of the legal team. As Head of EMEA, Legal, you will be a trusted advisor to Benchling's EMEA teams, supporting revenue growth in Europe and guiding compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced, pragmatic, and business-oriented attorney to provide comprehensive legal guidance across a range of matters, with a primary focus on commercial transactions and regional employment law. The ideal candidate will be based in/near London or Zurich. What You'll Do: Commercial Transactions: Own and manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for our EMEA operations. This includes structuring, drafting, and negotiating SaaS agreements, professional services and outsourcing agreements, partner agreements, DPAs and security addendums, and other operational agreements for customers. You'll work closely with our EMEA sales and revenue operations teams to accelerate deals, provide strategic legal advice on complex issues, and ensure efficient, timely support for customer negotiations and other commercial transactions. Process Improvement: Collaborate with the Head of Commercial, Legal and other global legal team members to develop and implement efficient, scalable, localized contracting policies, practices, and processes. You'll also evolve and manage training programs for the EMEA sales organization on negotiation best practices and relevant legal issues. Risk Mitigation and Business Partnership: Apply sound judgment to assess risks associated with non-standard legal positions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement practical mitigation strategies. You'll provide clear, concise guidance to senior stakeholders on legal risks and liabilities within proposed commercial transactions, finding creative solutions to drive successful deal completion while fostering positive internal and external relationships. Employment Law: Partner with our global HR, legal, and business leaders on a wide range of European employment law matters. You will proactively identify and mitigate employment legal risks and disputes leveraging your experience, and manage relationships with local outside counsel. You will also guide the business on hiring, compensation, commission plans, benefits, performance management, leaves of absence, and contingent workers across multiple jurisdictions. Compliance, Data Protection, and Incident Response: Maintain a working knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, particularly GDPR, NIS2, and other customer data protection and cybersecurity laws, and advise on their implications for Benchling's business in EMEA. You will also help coordinate our incident responses in EMEA alongside our U.S. legal and security team and outside counsel. Broader Legal Matters: Provide support and collaborate on other regional matters, including international expansion and general compliance. About You: Experience: 10+ years of general in-house legal experience, with at least 5 years specifically focused on commercial enterprise SaaS transactions. Experience supporting sales and go-to-market activities in biotech, healthcare, or life sciences industries is a plus. Experience navigating employment law across multiple European jurisdictions is essential. Qualified attorney or solicitor (or EU equivalent) with experience in an English-speaking jurisdiction preferred. Strategic Thinker: Proven ability to provide entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal advice, balancing legal risk with business objectives. You can translate complex legal concepts into actionable frameworks for non-legal colleagues. Autonomous and Collaborative: Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Also a team player who can build strong, trusted partnerships with leadership and cross-functional teams. Exceptional Communicator: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You can advocate for a position without legalese, maintaining a collaborative and open-minded approach. Organized and Detail-Oriented: Highly organized, reliable, and diligent, with the ability to manage multiple issues simultaneously and set appropriate priorities. Growth Mindset: You embrace change and practice with kindness, humility, integrity, and humor. You are also intellectually curious and proactively seek ways for the legal team to positively impact the business. COMPANY BENEFITS - EMEA Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location. Total Compensation includes the following: Competitive salary and equity Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits Four months of fully paid parental leave Home office stipend (Remote Only) Mental health benefits + wellness stipend Learning and development reimbursement 25 days vacation days + public holidays Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries Remote perks including travel to hubs In-office perks (Zurich Only - In Office) Commuter benefits (Zurich Only - In Office) # LI -TD1 Benchling welcomes everyone. We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Please be aware that Benchling will never request personal information, payment, or sensitive details outside of Greenhouse or via email. All official communications will come from email address or from an approved vendor alias. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Benchling and are unsure of their legitimacy, please reach out to us at to verify the communication.
About Vercel: Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web. Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things. About the Role: We are looking for an experienced technical and business-minded Senior Counsel to join our small but mighty Legal team. You will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Design and Security teams to provide all aspects of legal support throughout the product development lifecycle, while also building out processes and programs as a foundational member of the team. This is a senior individual contributor role that is a combination of product counseling as well as supporting our commercial transactions, and the ideal candidate will be conversant in both engineering and sales speak. On a daily basis you will be digging deep with engineering to figure out what they are doing to help them ship while also reviewing and agreements to support our sales and procurement teams. This position reports to the Senior Director of Legal and plays a pivotal role in advancing our product and go-to market initiatives. If you're based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. For location-specific details, please connect with our recruiting team. What You Will Do: Serve as one of the first points of contact for legal issues throughout the product development lifecycle and provide practical day to day and strategic advice to the engineering, product, and design teams. Work with cross-functional teams to build scalable processes to provide products that our customers can trust. Support the readiness and release of products and features by identifying and driving resolution of issues related to privacy, data security, marketing, competition, intellectual property, and other legal and regulatory areas. Provide practical day-to-day legal support to sales and procurement, including negotiation of partnership, reseller, customer, and vendor agreements. Draft and maintain templates and agreements, including API terms, partnership and reseller agreements, data protection addendum Address a variety of issues of first impression and other special projects as needed. About You: Admitted to the California Bar or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel exception and in good standing. 8+ years of legal experience, including 4+ years of combined in-house commercial and product legal experience at a software technology company. Computer science degree or technical background in software engineering for the web. Significant experience counseling product and engineering teams through the product development lifecycle from conception to launch and advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the software industry. Strong understanding of cloud services and general SaaS, PaaS, IaaS business practices and relevant global regulatory requirements, with a willingness to dig deep into Vercel's growing and evolving product offerings in order to build a solid foundation for providing support across all relevant lines of business. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and cooperative team player, willing to take on additional responsibilities where no job is too small or too large. Strong judgment and risk-assessment and mitigation skills with the ability to make recommendations and decisions with imperfect facts, adapting legal requirements in creative and pragmatic ways to facilitate communication and understanding at all levels of the organization. Ability to confidently and independently manage and negotiate technology agreements with a wide variety of customers and technology and professional services vendors. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proven track record of building new or improving existing programs or processes at other high-growth companies. Bonus If You: Used Vercel's products and services. Experience with intellectual property or open source software. Supported channel and reseller partnerships. Benefits: Competitive compensation package, including equity. Inclusive Healthcare Package. Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills. Flexible Time Off. We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed. The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $240,000.00 - $300,000.00 . This salary range is an estimate. Actual salary will be based on job related skills, experience and location. Pay ranges outside San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package also includes benefits and equity-based compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process. Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
About Vercel: Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web. Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things. About the Role: We are looking for an experienced technical and business-minded Senior Counsel to join our small but mighty Legal team. You will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Design and Security teams to provide all aspects of legal support throughout the product development lifecycle, while also building out processes and programs as a foundational member of the team. This is a senior individual contributor role that is a combination of product counseling as well as supporting our commercial transactions, and the ideal candidate will be conversant in both engineering and sales speak. On a daily basis you will be digging deep with engineering to figure out what they are doing to help them ship while also reviewing and agreements to support our sales and procurement teams. This position reports to the Senior Director of Legal and plays a pivotal role in advancing our product and go-to market initiatives. If you're based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. For location-specific details, please connect with our recruiting team. What You Will Do: Serve as one of the first points of contact for legal issues throughout the product development lifecycle and provide practical day to day and strategic advice to the engineering, product, and design teams. Work with cross-functional teams to build scalable processes to provide products that our customers can trust. Support the readiness and release of products and features by identifying and driving resolution of issues related to privacy, data security, marketing, competition, intellectual property, and other legal and regulatory areas. Provide practical day-to-day legal support to sales and procurement, including negotiation of partnership, reseller, customer, and vendor agreements. Draft and maintain templates and agreements, including API terms, partnership and reseller agreements, data protection addendum Address a variety of issues of first impression and other special projects as needed. About You: Admitted to the California Bar or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel exception and in good standing. 8+ years of legal experience, including 4+ years of combined in-house commercial and product legal experience at a software technology company. Computer science degree or technical background in software engineering for the web. Significant experience counseling product and engineering teams through the product development lifecycle from conception to launch and advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the software industry. Strong understanding of cloud services and general SaaS, PaaS, IaaS business practices and relevant global regulatory requirements, with a willingness to dig deep into Vercel's growing and evolving product offerings in order to build a solid foundation for providing support across all relevant lines of business. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and cooperative team player, willing to take on additional responsibilities where no job is too small or too large. Strong judgment and risk-assessment and mitigation skills with the ability to make recommendations and decisions with imperfect facts, adapting legal requirements in creative and pragmatic ways to facilitate communication and understanding at all levels of the organization. Ability to confidently and independently manage and negotiate technology agreements with a wide variety of customers and technology and professional services vendors. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proven track record of building new or improving existing programs or processes at other high-growth companies. Bonus If You: Used Vercel's products and services. Experience with intellectual property or open source software. Supported channel and reseller partnerships. Benefits: Competitive compensation package, including equity. Inclusive Healthcare Package. Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills. Flexible Time Off. We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed. The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $240,000.00 - $300,000.00 . This salary range is an estimate. Actual salary will be based on job related skills, experience and location. Pay ranges outside San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package also includes benefits and equity-based compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process. Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.
We are seeking an experienced and business-first Global Lead Employment Counsel. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will build and lead the global employment counsel team. This role may be located in Contentsquare's NYC (Tribeca) office, Paris office or London office. As the Senior Director and Global Lead Employment Counsel at a late-stage global technology company, you will be the principal legal advisor on all employment-related matters across our international workforce. This is a critical, high-impact role that will shape global employment strategy and ensure legal and cultural alignment as we scale. You will partner closely with HR, executive leadership, and Team Trust (legal, security and privacy) colleagues to navigate complex employment issues across a range of jurisdictions. What you'll do: Serve as the lead legal advisor on employment law matters globally, with a primary focus on the U.S., France, Spain, UK, Germany, and APAC regions. Provide strategic, practical legal counsel on a range of employment issues including hiring, compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, internal investigations, and terminations. Oversee and manage employment litigation and administrative matters in coordination with external counsel. Advise on and help implement global employment policies, employee handbooks, codes of conduct, and training programs that reflect legal and cultural requirements across regions. Monitor legal and regulatory changes in key jurisdictions and advise stakeholders on compliance and risk mitigation strategies. Partner with HR and other internal teams on sensitive employee relations matters, including workplace investigations and organizational change. Support employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence and post-close integration. Develop and maintain scalable legal processes and resources to support a growing and distributed workforce. Work with our Legal Operations Team to promote simplicity, automation and scalability Provide training and thought leadership on employment law best practices across the organization. Effectively select and manage outside counsel Qualifications: 8+ years of experience practicing employment law, with at least 5 years advising high-growth or mature tech companies, including in-house experience. Significant expertise in managing global employment legal work, ideally including the U.S., France (including CSE matters), Spain, Germany, UK and APAC regions. You have worked in a global company and can find nimble solutions to unique issues. You demonstrate a highly commercial approach led by the core value that our stakeholders are our partners. You love working in a fast-moving, business-oriented environment typical of high-growth companies. You enjoy working as a member of a team and collaborating effectively in a largely remote team. You have a proven track record managing international employment litigation, regulatory matters, and internal investigations. You have experience supporting employment-related aspects of M&A and organizational restructuring. You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the company. You can read the room and influence the best course of action for the company while at the same time maintaining and growing the partnership with your primary stakeholders. You are comfortable working independently and managing ambiguity in a high-growth, global tech environment.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
We are seeking an experienced and business-first Global Lead Employment Counsel. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will build and lead the global employment counsel team. This role may be located in Contentsquare's NYC (Tribeca) office, Paris office or London office. As the Senior Director and Global Lead Employment Counsel at a late-stage global technology company, you will be the principal legal advisor on all employment-related matters across our international workforce. This is a critical, high-impact role that will shape global employment strategy and ensure legal and cultural alignment as we scale. You will partner closely with HR, executive leadership, and Team Trust (legal, security and privacy) colleagues to navigate complex employment issues across a range of jurisdictions. What you'll do: Serve as the lead legal advisor on employment law matters globally, with a primary focus on the U.S., France, Spain, UK, Germany, and APAC regions. Provide strategic, practical legal counsel on a range of employment issues including hiring, compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, internal investigations, and terminations. Oversee and manage employment litigation and administrative matters in coordination with external counsel. Advise on and help implement global employment policies, employee handbooks, codes of conduct, and training programs that reflect legal and cultural requirements across regions. Monitor legal and regulatory changes in key jurisdictions and advise stakeholders on compliance and risk mitigation strategies. Partner with HR and other internal teams on sensitive employee relations matters, including workplace investigations and organizational change. Support employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence and post-close integration. Develop and maintain scalable legal processes and resources to support a growing and distributed workforce. Work with our Legal Operations Team to promote simplicity, automation and scalability Provide training and thought leadership on employment law best practices across the organization. Effectively select and manage outside counsel Qualifications: 8+ years of experience practicing employment law, with at least 5 years advising high-growth or mature tech companies, including in-house experience. Significant expertise in managing global employment legal work, ideally including the U.S., France (including CSE matters), Spain, Germany, UK and APAC regions. You have worked in a global company and can find nimble solutions to unique issues. You demonstrate a highly commercial approach led by the core value that our stakeholders are our partners. You love working in a fast-moving, business-oriented environment typical of high-growth companies. You enjoy working as a member of a team and collaborating effectively in a largely remote team. You have a proven track record managing international employment litigation, regulatory matters, and internal investigations. You have experience supporting employment-related aspects of M&A and organizational restructuring. You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the company. You can read the room and influence the best course of action for the company while at the same time maintaining and growing the partnership with your primary stakeholders. You are comfortable working independently and managing ambiguity in a high-growth, global tech environment.
Senior Legal Counsel Transactions - 12 month contract London, City of London, GB, EC2R 8HP RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. To start as soon as possible, full time, fixed term Functional area: Legal / Compliance Take the chance, become a Senior Legal Counsel for Corporate & Transactions Law and grow together with us in an international environment. Provide legal support for project finance, joint venture and M&A transactions as well as for corporate law matters with a focus on Offshore Wind projects. About the role You are one of the key legal advisors for transactions related to Offshore Wind projects in the UK and internationally (with a focus on project finance but also joint ventures and M&A) as well as for the management of corporate matters Advise and support the business in the drafting and negotiation of the related transaction documentation Work across the international business of RWE Offshore Wind, alongside other members of the RWE Offshore Wind international Legal Team and engage with other business functions to deliver a holistic and streamlined service to the business of RWE Offshore Wind Manage organizational and coordination tasks, incl. process optimization, with a very high degree of complexity with independent professional decision-making skills, especially in the areas of project finance, asset/share acquisitions, due diligence, JV services and management Advise the business on day-to-day matters, including financing matters, operation of joint venture partnerships and post-acquisition integration If needed, the coordination of external legal advice is also part of your job Provide support, including liaising with external counsel, in related dispute resolution situations Job requirements and experience Qualified as solicitor in England and Wales (or a similar common law jurisdiction and registered as a foreign lawyer in England and Wales) Several years of relevant working experience in project finance, joint ventures and M&A transactions as well as corporate law in an international law firm or company, with a focus on renewables (and ideally Offshore Wind) matters You feel comfortable with handling multiple tasks, taking on new responsibilities and setting task priorities in a deadline-intensive environment Good commercial, technical and strategic understanding and analytical skills You have a solution-oriented mindset which allows you to find the right legal and business solutions also in complex scenarios We can trust your customer orientation, paired with established negotiation skills A high level of engagement and flexibility is self-evident for you. You can work and communicate professionally and accurately in a time-sensitive setting Enjoy working in an international team and are open for occasional travel Enhanced proficiency in English is essential Advantageous but not essential The capability of conducting negotiations in a further EU language From here, you benefit from many further advantages - Curious? Then click here ! Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90362, application period: 07/08/2025 . Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. RWE Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of RWE AG, is one of the world's leading players in the field of offshore wind. We have more than 20 years of experience in the development, construction, and efficient operation of offshore wind farms. We currently operate 19 offshore wind farms, making us the second largest operator worldwide in terms of total capacity. We are currently building four additional wind farms with a combined capacity of nearly 4.9 GW and are developing numerous other projects. RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together. RWE is leading the way to a modern energy world. With our investment and growth strategy, we are contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the energy system. Want to learn more about working for RWE Offshore? Join Our Journey Offshore by watching the miniseries including 6 episodes, 5 ambassadors and one exciting trip Offshore.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Senior Legal Counsel Transactions - 12 month contract London, City of London, GB, EC2R 8HP RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. To start as soon as possible, full time, fixed term Functional area: Legal / Compliance Take the chance, become a Senior Legal Counsel for Corporate & Transactions Law and grow together with us in an international environment. Provide legal support for project finance, joint venture and M&A transactions as well as for corporate law matters with a focus on Offshore Wind projects. About the role You are one of the key legal advisors for transactions related to Offshore Wind projects in the UK and internationally (with a focus on project finance but also joint ventures and M&A) as well as for the management of corporate matters Advise and support the business in the drafting and negotiation of the related transaction documentation Work across the international business of RWE Offshore Wind, alongside other members of the RWE Offshore Wind international Legal Team and engage with other business functions to deliver a holistic and streamlined service to the business of RWE Offshore Wind Manage organizational and coordination tasks, incl. process optimization, with a very high degree of complexity with independent professional decision-making skills, especially in the areas of project finance, asset/share acquisitions, due diligence, JV services and management Advise the business on day-to-day matters, including financing matters, operation of joint venture partnerships and post-acquisition integration If needed, the coordination of external legal advice is also part of your job Provide support, including liaising with external counsel, in related dispute resolution situations Job requirements and experience Qualified as solicitor in England and Wales (or a similar common law jurisdiction and registered as a foreign lawyer in England and Wales) Several years of relevant working experience in project finance, joint ventures and M&A transactions as well as corporate law in an international law firm or company, with a focus on renewables (and ideally Offshore Wind) matters You feel comfortable with handling multiple tasks, taking on new responsibilities and setting task priorities in a deadline-intensive environment Good commercial, technical and strategic understanding and analytical skills You have a solution-oriented mindset which allows you to find the right legal and business solutions also in complex scenarios We can trust your customer orientation, paired with established negotiation skills A high level of engagement and flexibility is self-evident for you. You can work and communicate professionally and accurately in a time-sensitive setting Enjoy working in an international team and are open for occasional travel Enhanced proficiency in English is essential Advantageous but not essential The capability of conducting negotiations in a further EU language From here, you benefit from many further advantages - Curious? Then click here ! Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90362, application period: 07/08/2025 . Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. RWE Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of RWE AG, is one of the world's leading players in the field of offshore wind. We have more than 20 years of experience in the development, construction, and efficient operation of offshore wind farms. We currently operate 19 offshore wind farms, making us the second largest operator worldwide in terms of total capacity. We are currently building four additional wind farms with a combined capacity of nearly 4.9 GW and are developing numerous other projects. RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together. RWE is leading the way to a modern energy world. With our investment and growth strategy, we are contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the energy system. Want to learn more about working for RWE Offshore? Join Our Journey Offshore by watching the miniseries including 6 episodes, 5 ambassadors and one exciting trip Offshore.
RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Legal / Compliance Take the chance, become a Senior Legal Counsel for Corporate & Transactions Law and grow together with us in an international environment. Provide legal support for project finance, joint venture and M&A transactions as well as for corporate law matters with a focus on Offshore Wind projects. About the role You are one of the key legal advisors for transactions related to Offshore Wind projects in the UK and internationally (with a focus on project finance but also joint ventures and M&A) as well as for the management of corporate matters Advise and support the business in the drafting and negotiation of the related transaction documentation Work across the international business of RWE Offshore Wind, alongside other members of the RWE Offshore Wind international Legal Team and engage with other business functions to deliver a holistic and streamlined service to the business of RWE Offshore Wind Manage organizational and coordination tasks, incl. process optimization, with a very high degree of complexity with independent professional decision-making skills, especially in the areas of project finance, asset/share acquisitions, due diligence, JV services and management Advise the business on day-to-day matters, including financing matters, operation of joint venture partnerships and post-acquisition integration If needed, the coordination of external legal advice is also part of your job Provide support, including liaising with external counsel, in related dispute resolution situations Job requirements and experience Qualified as solicitor in England and Wales (or a similar common law jurisdiction and registered as a foreign lawyer in England and Wales), or qualified as lawyer in one of the other possible locations Several years of relevant working experience in project finance, joint ventures and M&A transactions as well as corporate law in an international law firm or company, with a focus on renewables (and ideally Offshore Wind) matters You feel comfortable with handling multiple tasks, taking on new responsibilities and setting task priorities in a deadline-intensive environment Good commercial, technical and strategic understanding and analytical skills You have a solution-oriented mindset which allows you to find the right legal and business solutions also in complex scenarios We can trust your customer orientation, paired with established negotiation skills A high level of engagement and flexibility is self-evident for you. You can work and communicate professionally and accurately in a time-sensitive setting Enjoy working in an international team and are open for occasional travel Enhanced proficiency in English is essential Advantageous but not essential The capability of conducting negotiations in a further EU language From here, you benefit from many further advantages - Curious? Then click here ! Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90363, application period: 07/08/2025 . Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. RWE Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of RWE AG, is one of the world's leading players in the field of offshore wind. We have more than 20 years of experience in the development, construction, and efficient operation of offshore wind farms. We currently operate 19 offshore wind farms, making us the second largest operator worldwide in terms of total capacity. We are currently building four additional wind farms with a combined capacity of nearly 4.9 GW and are developing numerous other projects. RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together. RWE is leading the way to a modern energy world. With our investment and growth strategy, we are contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the energy system. Want to learn more about working for RWE Offshore? Join Our Journey Offshore by watching the miniseries including 6 episodes, 5 ambassadors and one exciting trip Offshore.
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Legal / Compliance Take the chance, become a Senior Legal Counsel for Corporate & Transactions Law and grow together with us in an international environment. Provide legal support for project finance, joint venture and M&A transactions as well as for corporate law matters with a focus on Offshore Wind projects. About the role You are one of the key legal advisors for transactions related to Offshore Wind projects in the UK and internationally (with a focus on project finance but also joint ventures and M&A) as well as for the management of corporate matters Advise and support the business in the drafting and negotiation of the related transaction documentation Work across the international business of RWE Offshore Wind, alongside other members of the RWE Offshore Wind international Legal Team and engage with other business functions to deliver a holistic and streamlined service to the business of RWE Offshore Wind Manage organizational and coordination tasks, incl. process optimization, with a very high degree of complexity with independent professional decision-making skills, especially in the areas of project finance, asset/share acquisitions, due diligence, JV services and management Advise the business on day-to-day matters, including financing matters, operation of joint venture partnerships and post-acquisition integration If needed, the coordination of external legal advice is also part of your job Provide support, including liaising with external counsel, in related dispute resolution situations Job requirements and experience Qualified as solicitor in England and Wales (or a similar common law jurisdiction and registered as a foreign lawyer in England and Wales), or qualified as lawyer in one of the other possible locations Several years of relevant working experience in project finance, joint ventures and M&A transactions as well as corporate law in an international law firm or company, with a focus on renewables (and ideally Offshore Wind) matters You feel comfortable with handling multiple tasks, taking on new responsibilities and setting task priorities in a deadline-intensive environment Good commercial, technical and strategic understanding and analytical skills You have a solution-oriented mindset which allows you to find the right legal and business solutions also in complex scenarios We can trust your customer orientation, paired with established negotiation skills A high level of engagement and flexibility is self-evident for you. You can work and communicate professionally and accurately in a time-sensitive setting Enjoy working in an international team and are open for occasional travel Enhanced proficiency in English is essential Advantageous but not essential The capability of conducting negotiations in a further EU language From here, you benefit from many further advantages - Curious? Then click here ! Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90363, application period: 07/08/2025 . Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. RWE Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of RWE AG, is one of the world's leading players in the field of offshore wind. We have more than 20 years of experience in the development, construction, and efficient operation of offshore wind farms. We currently operate 19 offshore wind farms, making us the second largest operator worldwide in terms of total capacity. We are currently building four additional wind farms with a combined capacity of nearly 4.9 GW and are developing numerous other projects. RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together. RWE is leading the way to a modern energy world. With our investment and growth strategy, we are contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the energy system. Want to learn more about working for RWE Offshore? Join Our Journey Offshore by watching the miniseries including 6 episodes, 5 ambassadors and one exciting trip Offshore.