Legal Counsel

Job Description: Legal Counsel (General Business) - Manager Level
Company: Envisage Recruitment Ltd.
Position: Legal Counsel (General Business) - Manager LL6
Employment Type: Contract (12 Months, Rolling)
Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire (Hybrid: Typically 3 days on-site, subject to business requirements)
Compensation: £38.81 per hour

Role Summary:
Joining the Legal and Compliance in-house function at Envisage, you will play a critical role within the Supply Chain legal team. This position is vital for ensuring continuity of global supply and resolving complex supply-related matters. Reporting to the Head of Legal for Supply Chain, you will act as a mid-level to senior legal advisor, collaborating with a diverse range of international stakeholders to support procurement activities and high-value dispute resolution.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Safeguard the legal interests of Envisage within the Supply Chain, focusing heavily on commercial contracts and dispute resolution.
• Advise on global commercial disputes characterized by high value and significant complexity.
• Lead and support stakeholders through dispute resolution and claim recovery workstreams.
• Influence both internal and external parties to secure optimum resolutions and mitigate risk.
• Develop and roll out training, policies, and guidelines to enhance legal awareness across the business.
• Instruct and manage external legal counsel globally for specialized litigation, including managing associated budgets.
• Draft and amend complex agreements and precedent documents; conduct rigorous legal research to support business decisions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative and industry changes, ensuring all advice is aligned with current legal standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications
Essential:

• Must be qualified to practice law in England & Wales.
• Robust experience in general commercial contracts and dispute resolution involving both UK and international parties.
• Demonstrated experience with claims through mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings.
• High level of commercial awareness with the confidence to challenge and question senior stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly assimilate legal advice across multiple jurisdictions and provide creative, pragmatic, and succinct solutions.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet critical, business-sensitive deadlines.
• Experience gained at a top-tier private practice firm and/or a sophisticated in-house legal department.

Desirable:

• Dispute resolution experience in non-UK jurisdictions.
• Experience specifically within product liability disputes.
• Background in the automotive, manufacturing, or engineering sectors.
• Experience working with global businesses on high-value, complex disputes.