Details of the Organization

Yunex Traffic is the innovator that makes it happen through disruptive ideas and digital technologies. As a global leader in intelligent traffic solutions, they develop novel mobility options for cities, highway authorities and mobility providers. Their solutions transform their cities into places where people can live, work and move more freely with better quality of life, less accidents and with cleaner air and contribute to solving our climate crisis.

Details of the Job/Internship

Yunex Traffic is looking for a candidate for the position of Legal Counsel with 5 years of experience to work with them in Hybrid Mode.

Role and Responsibilities

• Identifying legal risks within the company and advising on appropriate ways to manage and mitigate such risks that are pragmatic, relevant and proportionate to the business and its activities;
• Dealing with the preparation, negotiation, drafting, revision and finalisation of various contract documents including a range of terms and conditions to support business activities. 
• You will be expected to apply your expertise across 'standard terms', customer terms as well as bespoke contracts and construction industry-standard forms (e.g. NEC, JCT, etc) in relation to both public and private sector customers;
• Supporting the tendering team in relation to public procurement tender responses;
• Advising generally upon a range of non-contentious contract, commercial and procurement related issues, including NDAs;
• Advising on the early stages of disputes and contract interpretation issues;
• Complying with and contributing to internal governance processes, working with project teams to identify mitigations;
• Working with a range of internal stakeholders across the business;
• Instructing and managing outside counsel on more complex matters; and
• Keeping up-to-date with changes in law that impact the company's operations and provide proactive legal updates and training to the business.

Eligibility

• A degree in law from a recognised institution and admission to practice law in the UK;
• A commercial contracts background;
• Excellent knowledge of legal principles and procedures;
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Ability to manage a varied workload across different contract types and sectors;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently;
• Some experience of applying your knowledge within an in-house or the commercial department within a private practice setting; 
• A willingness to learn and improve knowledge over time; and
• Experience within the public procurement field would be an advantage but not an absolute requirement.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

United Kingdom

State

England

City

Poole

Address

Poole, England, United Kingdom.

Application and Registration Details

After you apply, you will receive the next steps of the application process via email. 

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