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.

• 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.

Opportunity to join an international manufacturing businessTo be a part of a business involved in EV and Sustainability
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.
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.

• 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.

Skills Required