Nissan Legal Advisor 

United Kingdom, England 

362478754

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Review, negotiation and drafting of complex and high value commercial contracts including OEM agreements, supply of equipment and services, outsourcing and IT agreements.

• Supporting on supplier insolvency issues.

• Review, negotiation and drafting of research and development agreements and grant funding applications.

• Assisting key stakeholders with ongoing contract management across the full range of activities relating to the business.

• Developing and delivering legal training to key business functions.

• Instructing and managing legal matters with external legal counsel.

• Coordinating team responses for objectives tracking and for reporting to the Executive. General meeting support for other team members.

• Providing first class legal expertise on all matters relating to the automotive business.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

The Legal Advisor should have the following skills or experience:

• This role would suit a junior lawyer with experience of commercial contracts and intellectual property law. Knowledge of working in an in-house environment is preferred.

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.

• Highly organised with a high attention to detail.

• Proactive; enthusiastic approach to work; self-motivating; confident and effective communicator comfortable working both in a team and independently.

• Confident with gaining commitment and trust from key stakeholders.

• Comfortable using initiative and taking a solution focussed approach to problem solving (must be able to know when to obtain support, advice and input from peers and management, where required).

• Displays a willingness to learn.

• Resilience is necessary; must be able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.

• Qualified lawyer (England and Wales).

• Degree qualification at 2:1.

• IT literate, competent user of all Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• English, fluent written and verbal language skills

What we offer

• Competitive base salary

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays

• Contributory pension

• Private medical & dental cover

• Enhanced maternity leave

• Remote Working Policy (2 Days per week)

• Flexible start / finish times

• Working hours Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-1:20pm -early finish Friday

• Free onsite parking & subsidised restaurant

We offer competitive salaries dependent on the experience you bring and will pay you for any overtime you work over your contracted 39 hours per week.

Cranfield Bedfordshire United Kingdom