Expleo

Legal Lead

Job Locations
GB-LNH-Preston | GB-DYS-Derby
Job area
Corporate
Employment type
Permanent
Workplace
Hybrid

Overview

To provide legal support and counsel as a collaborative partner within the organisation, enabling operational performance and business growth. Ensure adherence to laws and internal regulations, contributing to the maintenance of a robust legal framework. Support the effective implementation of Group Legal initiatives and strategy, aligning with the organisation's priorities and objectives. Build trust through Legal Excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in all stages of the bid process, from proposal review through to execution.
  • Draft and negotiate both national and international contracts in Technology and Engineering, covering services, nondisclosure, and other related agreements.
  • Provide legal advice and support independently, in line with Group Legal strategy.
  • Manage legal aspects of designated business accounts.
  • Develop extensive knowledge of the organisation's market and foster relationships to ensure legal compliance and support strategic objectives.
  • Acquire a thorough understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and their updates.
  • Escalate contractual risks following the Group Contracting Policy.
  • Report any non-contractual legal risks as needed.
  • Ensure effective collaboration and communication with all business partners, stakeholders, and legal team.
  • Work closely with peers on Group Legal initiatives, contract management, and operations.
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of legal training and awareness materials.
  • Mentor Paralegals and Junior Legal Counsels.
  • Individual contributor focusing mainly on local services except for shared services.
  • Scope & Impact:
    • Significantly contribute to the achievement of business objectives and execute plans to deliver results within own job area with only limited supervision
    • Review deliverables of team members and provide feedback to enhance the quality of deliverable
    • Stakeholder Interaction
    • Key stakeholders include clients, internal delivery/support function teams and external vendors
    • Communicate with stakeholders on matters that involve obtaining or providing information on matters of moderate importance to the job area. Explain practices, procedures and policies in order to reach agreement
  • Innovation & Complexity:
    • Analyse operational issues, identify problems and develop plans to overcome the issues, within the scope of the job area
    • Update or modify working methods in own role without the benefit of defined procedures 

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
  • We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
  • Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
  • Competitive company benefits
  • Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

 

  • As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
    • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
    • Communicating and promoting vacancies
    • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
    • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
    • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thriveUK Eng Disability Commitment

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