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Senior Legal Counsel

Oxford Permanent View Job Description
The Senior Legal Counsel will provide expert legal support to the industrial/manufacturing sector, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks. This role is based in Oxford and focuses on delivering strategic guidance on commercial contracts and legal matters.
  • Opportunity to join an international manufacturing business
  • To be a part of a business involved in EV and Sustainability

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established international organisation operating within the industrial/manufacturing sector. They are recognised for their commitment to innovation and delivering high-quality solutions across their operations.

Job Description

  • Provide legal advice across a range of matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial contracts (sales and procurement), intellectual property, information technology, and litigation, with minimal supervision.
  • Advise on general property matters & leases, this excludes any conveyancing and complex specialist real estate matters, which are outsourced.
  • Support senior legal leadership in reviewing tenders and contracts for various business units.
  • Apply sound legal and commercial judgement to proposed transactions, partnerships, and compliance-related matters.
  • Manage external legal counsel to ensure timely, cost-effective advice within budget constraints.
  • Offer strategic guidance to operational teams on dispute resolution prior to formal legal proceedings.
  • Ideally, provide regulatory advice including international trade controls and data privacy compliance.

The Successful Applicant

Must be a qualified solicitor or barrister in the UK (or a common law jurisdiction), with a minimum of 8-10 years post-qualification experience, including in-house legal experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.Proven ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines independently or collaboratively within a team.Demonstrated expertise in key legal areas including:

  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Corporate law
  • Property and construction law
  • Commercial contracts (sales and procurement)
  • Intellectual property
  • Information technology
  • Data security
  • Litigation

Excellent skills in structuring, drafting, and negotiating legal documents.

Capable of managing a substantial workload in a fast-paced environment.

Able to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders.

Experience in developing risk-based legal solutions to support complex business transactions.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary and bonus.
  • Hybrid working of two days in the office in Oxford.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including pension contributions and health coverage.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within a respected organisation.



Contact
Stacey Graham
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6825252
Phone number
+44 118 933 7035

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Oxford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stacey Graham
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7035
Job reference
JN-092025-6825252