Solicitor - Commercial

☞ JLR

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Warwick West Midlands

Category: Legal / Contracts

Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Contract

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REQ ID: 101520JOB TITLE: Solicitor - CommercialSALARY: CompetitivePOSTING END DATE: 29/09/2023LOCATION: GaydonBeyond Property, Purchasing, HR and IT, more than being part of our Finance or Marketing teams, beyond even Sales and Service, every role in every business area offers unique opportunities to make an impact on the future of mobility and the automotive industry.What To ExpectJLR and the automotive industry generally is undergoing significant and exciting change. We are looking to expand our in-house legal team to support our evolving business requirements. We are looking for a commercial solicitor who is experienced in providing advice on a wide variety of contractual matters, with a particular focus on supply chain and technology. The role requires direct interaction with our procurement and digital teams, engineers and external suppliers and, as such, provides a real opportunity to work with a cross-functional team and help shape the future of JLR.The successful candidate will join an existing team of 15 lawyers. The role is full-time and will report to the Head of Legal – Digitalisation, Innovation and Enterprise. The role is primarily UK based over our Whitley and Gaydon sites.You will be responsible for:
  • Providing legal advice in a commercial context.
  • Advising on, drafting and negotiating various commercial arrangements, including: procurement contracts for a wide range of services such as logistics, engineering, and consultancy; outsourcing of strategic services such as media planning and buying and IT service support; software licence and SaaS agreements; telecommunications agreements; hosting arrangements and strategic partnerships across the business.
  • Identifying key legal and commercial risks and making decisions which have significant and critical impact to the business.
  • Working closely with our wider legal team, including international colleagues.
  • Managing a high workload, whilst meeting critical deadlines.
  • Drafting new template documents and delivering legal training.
What You’ll NeedYou will:
  • be a qualified solicitor with the right to practice in England and Wales.
  • have strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify key legal and commercial risks and provide solution driven advice.
  • have good attention to detail.
  • have effective prioritisation skills.
  • have excellent communication skills with the ability to process commercial and technical information and present the output in a user-friendly way which is easily understandable by non-lawyers at all levels of the business.
  • be willing to question and challenge business decisions and individual stakeholders at all levels.
  • be adaptable in your approach.
SO WHY US?Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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