Legal Officer

To provide legal support and counsel as a collaborative partner within the organisation, enabling operational performance and business growth. Ensure adherence to laws and internal regulations, contributing to the maintenance of a robust legal framework. Support the effective implementation of Group Legal initiatives and strategy, aligning with the organisation's priorities and objectives. Build trust through Legal Excellence.

• Participate in all stages of the bid process, from proposal review through to execution.
• Draft and negotiate both national and international contracts in Technology and Engineering, covering services, nondisclosure, and other related agreements.
• Provide legal advice and support independently, in line with Group Legal strategy.
• Manage legal aspects of designated business accounts.
• Develop extensive knowledge of the organisation's market and foster relationships to ensure legal compliance and support strategic objectives.
• Acquire a thorough understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and their updates.
• Escalate contractual risks following the Group Contracting Policy.
• Report any non-contractual legal risks as needed.
• Ensure effective collaboration and communication with all business partners, stakeholders, and legal team.
• Work closely with peers on Group Legal initiatives, contract management, and operations.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of legal training and awareness materials.
• Mentor Paralegals and Junior Legal Counsels.
• Individual contributor focusing mainly on local services except for shared services.
• Scope & Impact:
  • Significantly contribute to the achievement of business objectives and execute plans to deliver results within own job area with only limited supervision
  • Review deliverables of team members and provide feedback to enhance the quality of deliverable
  • Stakeholder Interaction
  • Key stakeholders include clients, internal delivery/support function teams and external vendors
  • Communicate with stakeholders on matters that involve obtaining or providing information on matters of moderate importance to the job area. Explain practices, procedures and policies in order to reach agreement
• Innovation & Complexity:
  • Analyse operational issues, identify problems and develop plans to overcome the issues, within the scope of the job area
  • Update or modify working methods in own role without the benefit of defined procedures

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive