Position Overview & Specifications

Position: Legal Counsel Division: HQ Reporting to: Head of Legal & Contracts (acting) Contract Type: 12-Month FTC At Colas Rail UK, we want to ensure every candidate has a positive experience, and can most effectively demonstrate their suitability for the role. As such this position is very much open to a Secondment. We envisage this role, becoming permanent dependant on business needs. Purpose of the Role To support the Head of Legal & Contracts (acting) in addressing the UK HQ and divisional-wide legal needs of the business. This is a much broader business legal role than typical for a legal counsel reflecting the innovative multi-disciplinary approach of the business. Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability
  • Support the business in addressing its legal needs across a spectrum of legal areas including construction, corporate, commercial, and procurement.
  • As a Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for the delivery of commercially focused, legal advice and support to the business.
  • Managing disputes.
  • Dealing with acquisitions and disposals.
  • Assisting in delivering or facilitating training within the Procurement Team and, where appropriate, across the business.
  • Involvement in Data Protection and liaising with Company Data Protection Officer.
  • Reviewing, drafting and amending various policies and standard form contracts from time to time.
  • Assisting with the legal training and development of the Legal Advisor & Contracts Manager and the Legal Operations & Insurance Manager.
Person Specification Technical Skills
  • A newly qualified Solicitor in England & Wales currently working in a top 100 law firm.
  • Ability to identify risk from both a commercial and legal perspective and assist with finding creative solutions.
  • Strong ability to communicate and to balance, prioritise and manage a diverse and time challenged workload.
  • Experience of the infrastructure or construction sector is advantageous.
  • Ideal for those looking to make the move from private practice to in-house.
And what do we offer? At Colas Rail we know how important job satisfaction is for everyone to support with life at home, your health and financial well-being, thats why in return we offer
  • Competitive Salary
  • 26 days Annual Leave
  • Industry leading Life Assurance
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
  • Pension Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Long Service Award
  • Season Ticket Loan
  • Occupational Health Service
About Us Joining Colas Rail UK provides the opportunity to not only establish yourself within one of the rail industrys biggest and most prestigious, multi-disciplined contractors, providing you with a springboard that can take you career to new heights. We take pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage you are in your career. We encourage cross-collaboration and innovation and if you are interested in learning Colas Rail will enable that. Every day we work together safely to solve real problems, with a shared goal of enhancing the Infrastructure and Logistics which is key to the UK Rail Network and wider Supply Chain. Everyone here has a voice and we encourage all to speak up, discuss their ideas and implement them. We are always looking for passionate people to join our business and with several bases across the UK, there are plenty of opportunities to join our vibrant, creative, and diverse teams. Colas Rail hold three core values: Caring, Sharing and Daring. We take care our of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges, we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We keep on innovating, expanding, and conquering new markets. The performance of Colas Rail UK is dependent upon improving and developing the skills and abilities of all employees, and our Equal Opportunities Policy, above all else, aims to achieve this objective. Behavioural Skills
  • Engage and Care- Engage and stay close to our client. Provide sustainable solutions that you truly care about and join us in having an impact on the Infrastructure of the UK.
  • Execute and Share- Share our joint passion for the important work executed every day at Colas Rail. Share in our success, our diversity, our development and execute our project plans.
  • Energy and Dare- Display the energy of a leader, champion your teams. Dare to think innovatively and explore new horizons.
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