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Rotork
Bath
3 days ago
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We are in search of a dynamic and proactive professional to enhance our high-performing Legal team and contribute to the growth of a premier global enterprise.
We seek a qualified lawyer with approximately 4+ years of post-qualification experience who possesses outstanding communication skills, is well-organised, adaptable, and resilient, and who excels at proactive problem-solving with meticulous attention to detail.
As a direct report to the Head of Legal for EMEA and India, your role will be crucial in delivering top-tier cross-border legal counsel within a compact, elite team. Your responsibilities will include advising Rotork Plc and its subsidiaries on a wide array of matters such as commercial contracts (including framework agreements, master supply agreements, and agent/distributor/reseller agreements, as well as non-standard supply and purchase terms), litigation, data protection, employment and HR issues, mergers and acquisitions, internal restructuring, property deals, and intellectual property issues.
You will offer solutions to business challenges in a manner that is commercially savvy and straightforward. You will be innovative in driving efficiencies and shaping business strategies. Engaging with the Management Board, you will have a daily impact, ensuring that no two days are alike.
Job Description

We are in search of a dynamic and proactive professional to enhance our high-performing Legal team and contribute to the growth of a premier global enterprise.
We seek a qualified lawyer with approximately 4+ years of post-qualification experience who possesses outstanding communication skills, is well-organised, adaptable, and resilient, and who excels at proactive problem-solving with meticulous attention to detail.
As a direct report to the Head of Legal for EMEA and India, your role will be crucial in delivering top-tier cross-border legal counsel within a compact, elite team. Your responsibilities will include advising Rotork Plc and its subsidiaries on a wide array of matters such as commercial contracts (including framework agreements, master supply agreements, and agent/distributor/reseller agreements, as well as non-standard supply and purchase terms), litigation, data protection, employment and HR issues, mergers and acquisitions, internal restructuring, property deals, and intellectual property issues.
You will offer solutions to business challenges in a manner that is commercially savvy and straightforward. You will be innovative in driving efficiencies and shaping business strategies. Engaging with the Management Board, you will have a daily impact, ensuring that no two days are alike.

Qualifications

Experience requirements:
Qualified lawyer with 4+ years PQE.
Must have solid experience in general commercial contracts. Additional experience in data protection, employment or disputes/litigation is highly desirable.
Extensive experience in providing consistent and clear risk-based advice in an in-house environment is essential.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
Is commercially aware, bright, confident and proactive.
Can build relationships at all levels through effective communication and teamwork.
Can work autonomously but be a team player.
Is calm under pressure and organises workload to be as efficient as possible.
Has excellent attention to detail with a tenacious approach to best practice.

Additional Information

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide. Rotork is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.
For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends.
Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.
Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market leadership. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.
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