Legal Counsel (Part-Time)

c£50,000pa DOE

Launceston

Part-time

Professional, Support

Remote working

c£50,000 pa DOE

Part-time, 3 days per week

My client is seeking an experienced lawyer with at least 3 years commercial legal experience (commercial property transactions and/or property finance).  You will have responsibility for the in-house legal function, assisting the Company in fulfilling its legal obligations and providing company secretarial support to the Board.  A law qualification is essential.

Accountabilities:

Commercial/Intellectual Property:

• Ensure protection of Company Intellectual Property
• Support HR with legal support
• Review commercial contracts for the business and maintain contracts database
• Update the Terms and Conditions
• Coordinate any litigation work for the Company
• Ensure the Company complies with its legal obligations including in relation to data protection.

Security Work:

• Advise the Credit Committee on legal issues
• Support the Loan Servicing Team with any legal enquiries
• Support the onboarding of new Law Firms and Valuers to our Panels and ensure that terms of engagement are kept updated, including PI cover
• Co-ordinate the development of our Security Documentation and Offer Letters
• Support the redemption process in relation to any legal documentation
• Managing other legal aspects of the loan book
• Providing practical and legal input to improve internal loan and credit processes
• Support changes to the borrowing process/security documents as a result of new products and other significant commercial changes
• Supporting the Arrears and Defaults team with any legal queries

Company Secretarial work:

• To provide Company Secretary support services including the provision of draft board minutes
• Ensure compliance with Companies House returns for Group companies
• Liaise with Computershare regarding the maintenance of shareholder register
• Process share transfers
• Process new issue of shares and/or share options

Company Property:

• Act on the lease negotiations and contract review for any Company property

Please apply with CV in the first instance.  If you do not hear back within 7 days, please assume that you have been unsuccessful.