Job Description Join us at Forth Ports, an esteemed Port Authority that has risen to become the UK's third-largest Port Operator Group.
We're not just a port operator; we're a dynamic, multimodal ports owner and operator offering a vast array of port-related services to facilitate connections between the UK, Europe, and beyond.
Our recent pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero status by 2042 underscores our commitment to sustainability.
Moreover, our substantial investments in infrastructure, port services, and towage highlight our dedication to supporting the expansion of the UK's renewable energy sector, particularly offshore wind.
We have an exciting, In-house Legal Counsel opportunity, which will join our established Legal team based at our Head office in Leith, Edinburgh.
This is a newly created role as a result of growth, and presents a unique opportunity to gain quality, varied exposure on a wide range of legal work.
This role would suit someone with around 2 years PQE experience gained within private practice, or in-house, with a background in commercial law.
About The Role Within this role you will reporting directly to our Head of Legal, and will work in a small, established team who provide a wide range of services both internally and externally.
Key responsibilities include: Provide commercially focused legal advice on commercial contracts with customers, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts Assisting with company secretarial duties Supporting with regulatory and compliance matters Staying up to date with legislation relevant to the company and its activities What are we looking for?
Qualified from any UK jurisdiction 2 years+ PQE from private practice or in-house (Commercial / Corporate is preferred) Commercial property experience would be an advantage A strong communicator who can provide appropriate advice at all levels within the business An independent worker able to prioritise a varied workload Full UK working rights are also essential What can we offer you?
Here at Forth Ports, our people are hugely important to us, and creating a flexible, open and friendly working culture is something we are very proud of – in fact, our average employee tenure exceeds 10 years!
In addition to our culture, we offer: A competitive salary, reviewed annually A great defined contribution pension scheme Life Assurance Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and their family A generous annual leave entitlement Cycle to work scheme Attractive Family Friendly Policies On site free parking Employee discount platform offering discounts on UK wide restaurants, car rentals and holidays GymFlex health club memberships We value our people and our reputation and know that having a diverse and robust workforce enables us to look for answers.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we will consider all applications for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.
Skills Needed About The Company Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies.
The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries.
Our people have played a significant role.
They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.
Company Culture Welcome to Forth Ports Careers.
As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London.
A career in a port business is very rewarding.
There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development.
Don't just take our word for it; view the "Some of our People" section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they've grown with us, and what motivates them each day.
The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.
Desired Criteria Required Criteria Qualified Lawyer - any UK jurisdiction Experience in Commercial / Corporate law Full UK working rights 2 years PQE experience Closing Date Friday 29th November, 2024