Legal Counsel

Welcome to Geoquip Marine: we are global leaders in offshore geotechnical engineering providing innovative and reliable solutions to the offshore energy renewables and infrastructure sectors. With a fleet of stateoftheart vessels and advanced geotechnical capabilities we specialise in seabed investigation data analysis and the provision of engineering expertise that enable safe and efficient offshore operations worldwide.

Why Join Us

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel based in Bristolto join the busy inhouse legal team of a high growth international company which operates globally in the fastpaced Renewable Energy sector.

In this varied and interesting role you will be working with senior executives in the business together with internal stakeholders and external partners across a range of commercial matters.

Joining a high calibre legal team you will take ownership of a broad and varied legal portfolio from reviewing and negotiating complex client contracts and procurement contracts to dealing with corporate governance compliance and some company secretarial matters.

What youll do:

• Contract Leadership: Take the lead on all legal aspects of contracts with clients suppliers and partners. Youll work closely with the tendering team to negotiate favourable terms and support contract drafting review and negotiation across internal departments.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure that legal risks are clearly identified and communicated. Youll support groupwide compliance with laws and regulations on company governance procurement data privacy sanctions and more.
• Process & Policy Development: Develop and refine standard terms to align with legal and commercial goals. Offer clear pragmatic advice on legal matters arising during daily operations.
• Support Business Growth: Provide support in connection with strategically important company formations acquisitions joint ventures and market expansion projects.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion better ways of working by improving systems processes and legal practices. Contribute proactively to companywide initiatives beyond your core role.
• Collaborative Partner: Work collaboratively with all departments and senior leadership to close deals and resolve legal issues efficiently and positively.
• Legal Guidance: Be a goto expert for interpreting contracts policies and best practices offering timely and accurate legal support across the business.

Who Were Looking For:

• A Solicitor who is qualified in England and Wales with demonstrable postqualification experience.
• Proven experience in reviewing drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with a strong understanding of legal risk contract terms and compliance in relation to competitive tendering processes.
• The ability to provide pragmatic legal support across a broad spectrum of matters including procurement agreements corporate transactions financing arrangements data protection issues and dispute resolution.
• Experience in maintaining and updating legal templates and internal policies to ensure alignment with current legislation and industry best practices across the corporate group structure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities with a strong sense of commercial awareness.
• Capability to collaborate effectively with external legal counsel where specialist advice is required.
• Prior experience in any of the Energy Infrastructure or Projects sectors would be advantageous.

Whats in It for You

• Opportunity for career growth Gain valuable experience in a growing sector with career development opportunities.
• Be part of an innovative and growing companymaking an impact in offshore geotechnical solutions.
• In return a competitive salary is on offer along with the benefits below.

What can we offer

• Flexible working
• Private Healthcare with Eye Care & Dental Income Protection Life Assurance
• 5 Employer Pension Contribution
• Competitive salary
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Gym Membership Scheme
• Join our People and Culture team for fun employee events