Head of Legal (Commercial, Corporate & Finland)

Description

• Building and managing strong working relationships with internal stakeholders (Sales, Operations, Commercial, Finance, HR) and external parties (counsel, customers, partners, contractual counterparties)
• Providing high-quality legal advice on a variety of complex legal and compliance related matters, as well as drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts, communications with suppliers and customers, authorities and other stakeholders for multiple Business Units in the UK and Finland
• Supporting M&A activity in the UK, working closely with the Zone Chief Legal Officer and Veolia Group legal department
• Serving as legal business partner for relevant Business Units, providing expert counsel to senior operational teams and our Executive Committee (Exco) members
• Coaching and supervising one direct report, delegating work effectively and promoting professional development
• Assessing and communicating complex risks and issues effectively, applying sound judgment and providing strategic advice

Requirements

In this role, you will have substantial autonomy in a senior legal role, with the opportunity to work on complex, high-value matters in support of our UK and Finland operations, with direct access to our senior leadership and Exco members.We offer a collaborative working environment with exposure to diverse legal challenges and the involvement in strategic M&A and commercial projects. If you are an experienced legal professional seeking a challenging senior role with significant autonomy and strategic impact, we would like to hear from you. What we're looking for:Essential:You will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister (English law), with extensive post-qualification experience (PQE) as in-house counsel in a relevant industry and/or legal counsel in a top-tier law firm with international clients. Excellent negotiation and drafting skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively across business areas is also key. Transactional experience in M&A projects would be advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance