Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel, London, UK
We are looking for a Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel to join the Lotus Legal & Compliance team. The role will be based in Central London but will also be an integral part of Lotus’ Global Legal Team.
Responsibilities:
- You will be a member of the legal and compliance team at Group Lotus, providingoverall support and consultancy within the commercial aspect of the Global business.
- You will be supporting the commercial business, advisingon a variety of legal and advisory matters, as well as drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts, communications with suppliers and customers, authorities and other stakeholders.
- Practice areas will include a wide range of commercial contracts, with a primary focus on auto dealer network development, project finance, data privacy, agency and distributorship, competition law, consumer law protection, and regulatory compliance issues.
- Collaborate with other Lotus subsidiaries as well as external counsels across multiple jurisdictions in ensuring global compliance.
Education and Necessary Experience:
- English-qualified solicitor.
- Excellent knowledge and experience in at least two of the following areas: Agency and distributorship, consumer law protection, competition law, intellectual propertyand dispute resolutions.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to influence at all levels both internally and externally.
- Strong negotiation skills in both domestic and cross-border transactions.
- Well organised and efficient.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
- Autonomous, structured working method.
- Coachable, sharp, and inquisitive.
- We are looking for a team player who has a strong sense of ownership and is bothcollaborative, and supportive.
- Experience in an international environment is mandatory.
- Experience in complex Intellectual Property matters is mandatory.
Additional Information:
- Experience as an in-house lawyer within a corporate group is strongly preferred.
- Experience in the automotive industry is preferred.
- Experience in corporate law is desirable.
Benefits
- Access to car scheme
- Private healthcare
- 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays
Hybrid working supported, with a minimum of at least 3 days expected in the London office
Organisation:
Lotus Cars