Reporting directly to the Legal & Compliance Director, this newly created position offers the opportunity to play an important role in supporting the business across a broad range of commercial, corporate and legal matters, while helping shape and strengthen its wider compliance framework.

This is a varied, business-facing role for someone who enjoys combining technical legal expertise with commercial judgement, stakeholder engagement and practical problem-solving.

The Opportunity:

You will work closely with colleagues across the business, providing legal guidance and support while contributing to the ongoing development of the legal and compliance function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing commercial and corporate legal support across the business.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and contracts.
• Supporting corporate governance and company secretarial matters.
• Helping develop, implement and maintain a robust compliance programme.
• Advising on legal and commercial matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to improve legal processes, controls and ways of working.
• Exploring the use of AI and legal technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

You will be a qualified Lawyer or a legal professional qualified by experience (QBE), educated to degree level in Law or an equivalent discipline.

You will bring strong commercial awareness, excellent drafting and negotiation skills and the confidence to provide clear, pragmatic advice in a complex business environment.

Experience within energy services, engineering services or the wider industrial sector would be advantageous.

Just as importantly, you will demonstrate:

• High integrity and sound professional judgement.
• A practical, commercially focused approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities across different jurisdictions.
• An interest in innovation, particularly AI and emerging legal technology.

This is a superb opportunity to contribute to the development of a commercially focused legal function within an established business. Please contact Amanda McCulloch for a confidential discussion at amcculloch@tmmrecruitment.com or on 01224 327016.

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