In-house Legal Counsel
Join us at Forth Ports, an esteemed Port Authority that has risen to become the UK's third-largest Port Operator Group. We're not just a port operator; we're a dynamic, multimodal ports owner and operator offering a vast array of port-related services to facilitate connections between the UK, Europe, and beyond.
Our recent pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero status by 2042 underscores our commitment to sustainability. Moreover, our substantial investments in infrastructure, port services, and towage highlight our dedication to supporting the expansion of the UK's renewable energy sector, particularly offshore wind.
We have an exciting, In-house Legal Counsel opportunity, which will join our established Legal team based at our Head office in Leith, Edinburgh. This is a newly created role as a result of growth, and presents a unique opportunity to gain quality, varied exposure on a wide range of legal work.
This role would suit someone with around 2 years PQE experience gained within private practice, or in-house, with a background in commercial law.
About the role
Within this role you will reporting directly to our Head of Legal, and will work in a small, established team who provide a wide range of services both internally and externally.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide commercially focused legal advice on commercial contracts with customers, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
Assisting with company secretarial duties
Supporting with regulatory and compliance matters
Staying up to date with legislation relevant to the company and its activities
What are we looking for?
Qualified from any UK jurisdiction
2 years+ PQE from private practice or in-house (Commercial / Corporate is preferred)
Commercial property experience would be an advantage
A strong communicator who can provide appropriate advice at all levels within the business
An independent worker able to prioritise a varied workload
Full UK working rights are also essential
What can we offer you?
Here at Forth Ports, our people are hugely important to us, and creating a flexible, open and friendly working culture is something we are very proud of – in fact, our average employee tenure exceeds 10 years! In addition to our culture, we offer:
A competitive salary, reviewed annually
A great defined contribution pension scheme
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and their family
A generous annual leave entitlement
Cycle to work scheme
Attractive Family Friendly Policies
On site free parking
Employee discount platform offering discounts on UK wide restaurants, car rentals and holidays
GymFlex health club memberships
We value our people and our reputation and know that having a diverse and robust workforce enables us to look for answers. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we will consider all applications for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Qualified Lawyer - any UK jurisdiction
- Experience in Commercial / Corporate law
- Full UK working rights
- 2 years PQE experience
Forth Ports Group
Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries. Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.
Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London. A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day. The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.
Our benefits
We are committed to creating a positive working culture for all employees, as well as a good work-life balance. Here are just some of the benefits of working for Forth Ports.
Vacation, Paid time off
Paid sick days
Retirement plan and/or pension
Employee discounts
Gym membership or wellness programs
Cycle to work
Competitive salary
Employee Assistance Scheme
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