Commercial Lawyer
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Lawyer to join our team based at Gilwell Park, Chingford, London. You will be joining us on a full time, permanent basis and in return we will offer you a competitive salary of GBP49,843 per annum.
As Scouts, we believe in empowering young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. We believe in bringing people together. We celebrate diversity and stand against intolerance, always. We're a worldwide movement, creating stronger communities and inspiring positive futures.
The Commercial Lawyer role
The role is primarily focused on the delivery of legal advice to The Scouts Association ("TSA"), its subsidiary companies and the Scouts Association Trust Corporation in the areas of contract, property and general commercial matters.
What will you be doing as a Commercial Lawyer?
- To act as a legal adviser to the organisation and its subsidiaries in relation to general commercial matters.
- To ensure the organisation's compliance with all statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interests of the organisation.
- Preparing, negotiating, drafting and advising on commercial contracts with a particular focus on technology, intellectual property, consultancy, employment and fundraising contracts as well as joint ventures and collaboration agreements; acting as lead negotiator.
- Advising on charity, company, data protection and privacy, e-commerce, consumer and fundraising laws.
- Assisting the Head of Legal and Business Services in her capacity as Company Secretary to The Scout Association Trust Corporation (SATC) to carry out her functions.
- To support and advise the organisation on the development and implementation of policies and guidelines for staff and delivering training in areas such as anti-dishonesty, procurement, fundraising and data protection and privacy.
- Preparing, negotiating, drafting and advising on a range of commercial property matters including the grant, renewal and surrender of leases, commercial sales and purchases.
- To have direct line management responsibility for paralegals in team and provide coaching and mentoring for them as they seek to obtain professional qualifications.
- To provide legal input and deliver training courses to staff to increase their awareness of relevant legal issues and to increase their self sufficiency.
What we are looking for in our Commercial Lawyer:
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with solid Post Qualification Experience.
- Demonstrable experience of commercial property legal work.
- Ability to conduct legal research interpret legislation and case law.
- Ability to draft and negotiate complex legal documents.
- Ability to take a pro-active approach and responsibility for developing and maintaining senior stakeholder and client relationships.
- Demonstrable good I.T skills.
- Ability to use an electronic case management system.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Able to horizon scan for changes to the legal and regulatory landscape and provide pragmatic and timely advice to the organisation.
- Proactively manage, organise and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision.
- Meet targets and comply with case management procedures.
- Knowledge of general commercial law and regulatory matters affecting the charity sector.
- Demonstrable experience of negotiating and drafting complex contracts.
- Knowledge of procurement and TUPE legislation is desirable.
- Open minded, flexible and articulate
What we can offer you as our Commercial Lawyer:
- 25 days holiday per annum + bank holidays
- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
- London weighting + competitive salary
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free Parking
- Subsidised Lunch
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Minibus Service (Gilwell Park)
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click 'Apply' now to become our Commercial Lawyer.
Term: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: GBP49,843 per annum (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Closing date: Wednesday 2nd October 2019 at 23.59
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies
As Scouts, we believe in empowering young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. We believe in bringing people together. We celebrate diversity and stand against intolerance, always. We're a worldwide movement, creating stronger communities and inspiring positive futures.
The Commercial Lawyer role
The role is primarily focused on the delivery of legal advice to The Scouts Association ("TSA"), its subsidiary companies and the Scouts Association Trust Corporation in the areas of contract, property and general commercial matters.
What will you be doing as a Commercial Lawyer?
- To act as a legal adviser to the organisation and its subsidiaries in relation to general commercial matters.
- To ensure the organisation's compliance with all statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interests of the organisation.
- Preparing, negotiating, drafting and advising on commercial contracts with a particular focus on technology, intellectual property, consultancy, employment and fundraising contracts as well as joint ventures and collaboration agreements; acting as lead negotiator.
- Advising on charity, company, data protection and privacy, e-commerce, consumer and fundraising laws.
- Assisting the Head of Legal and Business Services in her capacity as Company Secretary to The Scout Association Trust Corporation (SATC) to carry out her functions.
- To support and advise the organisation on the development and implementation of policies and guidelines for staff and delivering training in areas such as anti-dishonesty, procurement, fundraising and data protection and privacy.
- Preparing, negotiating, drafting and advising on a range of commercial property matters including the grant, renewal and surrender of leases, commercial sales and purchases.
- To have direct line management responsibility for paralegals in team and provide coaching and mentoring for them as they seek to obtain professional qualifications.
- To provide legal input and deliver training courses to staff to increase their awareness of relevant legal issues and to increase their self sufficiency.
What we are looking for in our Commercial Lawyer:
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with solid Post Qualification Experience.
- Demonstrable experience of commercial property legal work.
- Ability to conduct legal research interpret legislation and case law.
- Ability to draft and negotiate complex legal documents.
- Ability to take a pro-active approach and responsibility for developing and maintaining senior stakeholder and client relationships.
- Demonstrable good I.T skills.
- Ability to use an electronic case management system.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Able to horizon scan for changes to the legal and regulatory landscape and provide pragmatic and timely advice to the organisation.
- Proactively manage, organise and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision.
- Meet targets and comply with case management procedures.
- Knowledge of general commercial law and regulatory matters affecting the charity sector.
- Demonstrable experience of negotiating and drafting complex contracts.
- Knowledge of procurement and TUPE legislation is desirable.
- Open minded, flexible and articulate
What we can offer you as our Commercial Lawyer:
- 25 days holiday per annum + bank holidays
- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
- London weighting + competitive salary
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free Parking
- Subsidised Lunch
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Minibus Service (Gilwell Park)
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click 'Apply' now to become our Commercial Lawyer.
Term: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: GBP49,843 per annum (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Closing date: Wednesday 2nd October 2019 at 23.59
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies