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We are working with an established supply chain organisation in the Gravesend area who are looking to employ an In-House Legal Counsel permanently.
You must live within a commutable distance and possess strong public law and dispute resolution knowledge.
The package includes a salary of circa £84,000/annum, a car allowance, private healthcare, a great annual leave and pension package as well as other benefits.
The role:
Deliver excellent legal solutions according to deadline and to budget.
Handle general litigations, including property, landlord/tenant and commercial dispute work.
Advise upon and manage judicial review proceedings, and conduct/represent the business at dispute resolution proceedings, including advocacy, arbitrations and mediations
Co-ordinating/drafting data protection impact assessments.
Drafting and amending internal and external policies and guidance.
Preparing and providing training on legal matters.
Updating relevant changes in legislation and policy for audit purposes.
Managing external Lawyers to include providing instructions for the conduct of claims, approving documentation and ensuring that the external Lawyers deliver: to agreed standards; within defined timescales; to budget; and with added value.
Advise on
Data protection legislation and best practice
Information law, including responses to Environmental Information Requests
Governance matters
Statutes/statutory instruments
Byelaws and directions under the Port of London Act 1968 About you:
A qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' experience dealing with dispute resolution, public law or in house legal teams.
Hold experience in advising data protection, information laws and drafting commercial contracts.
Be able to handle large workloads and to adapt and learn new skills.
Possess strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to deliver to a high standard.
Be commercially minded, proactive and regularly take the initiative.Please note that only candidates who live locally, with a full right to work will be considered for this role.
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