Assistant Legal Counsel

Nigel Wright ,
Darlington, Durham
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

The Company Our client is a product and maintenance provider to the engineering sector The Role Due to expansion of the team we are assisting in attracting a legal professional to oversee and manage legal and compliance requirements. Reporting to the Legal Counsel, responsibilities include: Complex supply contracts or transaction related documents Advising and supporting colleagues regarding implications of such documents and offering solutions Being a point of contact for customers Helping to maintain and monitor company legal records Helping to roll out legal training, initiatives and policies The Person We are looking for an organised person with attention to detail and someone able to confidently communicate across the business. Skill and experience will include: A practical background in law and experience working within a relevant legal sector Paralegal experience in-house or in practice exposure A varied background of handling a wide range of legal support activity Company secretarial experience would be an advantage