Commercial Solicitor

CV-Library • Ellesmere Port Town, Cheshire • 2d ago

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

We are recognized as a benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS sits at the intersection of business, regulation, risk and innovation, giving our legal teams exposure to a genuinely international and commercially complex environment.

Job Description

Job Title – In-house Commercial Solicitor
Job Type - Permanent
Location - Ellesmere Port - on site role
Hours - 35 per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (Part time will be considered for the right person)

As a member of the UK legal team, you’ll assist in the provision of first line legal advice, support and training to a diverse range of businesses and functions, offering a practical and informed interpretation of the laws affecting SGS.

Key Accountabilities:

Commercial Contracts
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of contracts, including supply and purchase agreements
- Liaising with stakeholders and developing management and mitigation strategies
Property Portfolio
- Assisting in the management of the numerous offices, laboratories and workshops, with stakeholders and external advisors
Litigation
- Assisting in the good management of complaints and claims, internally and with external counsel
Regulatory and Compliance
- Supporting investigations
- Assisting with compliance programmes, policies and training

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role will be a confident contract drafter who can carry a full caseload without close supervision, remain calm under deadline pressure, with an eye for detail who builds good working relationships across a business, at all levels. Open to lawyers already in-house and to those in private practice

Qualifications Required: