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Air Liquide

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Birmingham
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AI generated summary

  • You must have a strong legal background, knowledge of UK regulations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to advise on compliance and risk management in a corporate environment.
  • You will provide legal guidance, review contracts, ensure compliance with regulations, assess risks, and support business operations in the UK. Collaborate with teams to address legal issues effectively.

Requirements

  • You have relevant solid experience of between 2-5 years post qualification working in practice and/or an in-house environment within an industrial, engineering, manufacturing or similar environment.
  • You have proven experience in reviewing and drafting a wide range of legal documents ranging from NDAs to complex supply/purchase contracts.
  • You have a good understanding of evolving regulations relevant to the business including those relating to safety, environment, data privacy and ESG.
  • You will be an effective communicator with strong negotiating and drafting skills.
  • You have the ability to explain complex legal points in clear and concise language both verbally and in writing.
  • You will have great attention to detail as well as a commercial mind-set with the ability to effectively explain legal points and their impact on the business clearly and concisely to stakeholders.
  • You will be able to work with a certain level of autonomy as well as being a strong team player and contributor to those business lines you partner with.
  • You will be inquisitive and have the ability to think outside the box and support the team in finding effective solutions and above all be pragmatic and solutions oriented with a “find a way” attitude.
  • Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key stakeholders acting as trusted advisor across the business.
  • Providing support and guidance to internal stakeholders in identifying and managing legal risks.
  • Have the ability to provide high quality advice on a number of legal issues. Keeping up to date with changes in the law and regulations that may impact the business.

Responsibilities

  • - Collaborate with business stakeholders within a fast paced, innovative and dynamic environment
  • - Traverse each business line ranging from production and supply of industrial gas, healthcare supply direct to patients, off shore and renewable energy
  • - Partner closely with certain business lines to support the delivery of business line's ambitions including achieving their ESG commitments
  • - Work closely with the General Counsel and collaborate with teams across the business lines in the UK
  • - Work on commercial contract negotiations, advising the business on risk and balancing this with achievement of the commercial ambitions of the business
  • - Contribute to wider topics in the business such as real estate, employee relations, regulatory, and more
  • - Lead the compliance and ethics program by implementing training, policies, and guidelines across the business
  • - Suit a motivated individual who is keen to learn and step outside of the comfort zone
  • - Have 2-5 years post qualification experience working in practice and/or in-house within an industrial, engineering, manufacturing or similar environment
  • - Review and draft a wide range of legal documents ranging from NDAs to complex supply/purchase contracts
  • - Understand evolving regulations relevant to safety, environment, data privacy, and ESG
  • - Be an effective communicator with strong negotiating and drafting skills
  • - Explain complex legal points clearly and concisely to stakeholders
  • - Have great attention to detail, a commercial mindset, and the ability to explain legal points and their impact on the business clearly
  • - Work with a level of autonomy and be a strong team player
  • - Think outside the box and support the team in finding effective solutions
  • - Build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders
  • - Provide support and guidance to internal stakeholders in identifying and managing legal risks
  • - Provide high-quality advice on a number of legal issues
  • - Keep up to date with changes in the law and regulations that may impact the business

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Legal Advisor UK role?

The primary responsibility of the Legal Advisor UK role is to collaborate with business stakeholders and support the delivery of various business line ambitions, advising on legal matters, risk management, and compliance while enabling achievement of commercial goals and ESG commitments.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have 2-5 years of post-qualification experience working in practice or an in-house environment within industrial, engineering, manufacturing, or a similar setting, along with proven experience in drafting and reviewing legal documents.

Is experience with GDPR necessary for the role?

While experience with GDPR is not essential, an interest in learning more about it is considered a beneficial attribute for candidates.

What types of legal documents will the Legal Advisor be working with?

The Legal Advisor will review and draft a wide range of legal documents, including NDAs and complex supply/purchase contracts.

Will the Legal Advisor work independently or as part of a team?

The Legal Advisor will work with a certain level of autonomy; however, they are also expected to be a strong team player and contribute positively to the business lines they partner with.

What skills are essential for success in this role?

Essential skills include strong negotiating and drafting abilities, effective communication, attention to detail, a commercial mindset, and the ability to explain complex legal points clearly to stakeholders.

What kind of environment will the Legal Advisor UK be working in?

The Legal Advisor UK will work in a fast-paced, innovative, and dynamic environment with a range of legal topics as the business operates and expands.

How does the company approach diversity and inclusion?

The company is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of employees, customers, and stakeholders, welcoming applications from all qualified applicants regardless of background.

What is the role's contribution to compliance and ethics?

The Legal Advisor will be a custodian of the compliance and ethics program, leading by example and playing a key role in implementing training, policies, and guidelines across the business.

How will the Legal Advisor support stakeholders within the business?

The Legal Advisor will provide support and guidance in identifying and managing legal risks, ensuring high-quality advice on various legal issues, while maintaining positive working relationships as a trusted advisor.

Air Liquide

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1902
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 73 countries with approximately 67,100 employees and serves more than 3.9 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Taking action today while preparing the future is at the heart of Air Liquide’s strategy. With ADVANCE, its strategic plan for 2025, Air Liquide is targeting a global performance, combining financial and extra-financial dimensions. Positioned on new markets, the Group benefits from major assets such as its business model combining resilience and strength, its ability to innovate and its technological expertise. The Group develops solutions contributing to climate and the energy transition—particularly with hydrogen—and takes action to progress in areas of healthcare, digital and high technologies. Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to more than 29.9 billion euros in 2022. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, EURO STOXX 50, FTSE4Good and DJSI Europe indexes.