The world’s first in commercial process outsourcing.
Accelerating business growth through tailored commercial management solutions, OCI leverages its global network and specialist expertise to optimise the performance of large corporates and governments.
The organisation is a growing rapidly with revenues doubling year-on-year and this position is designed to support, enhance and deliver this growth.
The firm is seeking a highly proactive and professional Legal Cousel to support and guide the firm where necessary.
The right person for this position will thrive off a fast paced environment and relish the opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic team.
You will be empowered to manage your own desk and will need to prioritise accordingly and reactively.
We are looking for a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business. You will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues.
The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure.
Responsibilities - Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.) - Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies - Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance - Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations - Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues - Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust - Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights - Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces - Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization - Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility - Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
Requirements and skills - Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment - Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures - Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation - Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies - High degree of professional ethics and integrity - Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information - Outstanding communication skills - BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree - MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage;
Benefits:
Competitive salary Quarterly appraisal Flexible working from home, in line with organsiational requirements 15.5 days holiday per year Company Pension
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent, Experienced Main working location: Cannon Street, London Working Hours: 9am and 6pm Monday to Friday, 25 hours/week. Adjustable and contingent to business requirements Training provided: In line with Personal Development Plan Salary: Competitive Required Language: English. Additional languages are beneficial, but not required Covering Letter: Required
***YOU MUST BE CURRENTLY BASED IN LONDON TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE***
