Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial (FTC) - Warrington

Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial

This is a 2 year fixed term contract.

Salary: Circa 80,000 92,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Location: Flexible / Hybrid

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to join our high-performing Legal team.

The NTS Legal Team is a trusted advisor to the Executive, Board and business functions across the organisation. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide strategic legal leadership and pragmatic advice across a diverse range of domestic and international activities, helping NTS achieve its commercial objectives while managing legal risk effectively.

This is a varied and influential role, offering exposure to complex commercial projects, governance and compliance matters, stakeholder engagement at the highest levels, and opportunities to support nationally and internationally significant nuclear transport activities.

What youll be doing

• Providing high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across NTS operations, projects and strategic initiatives
• Supporting the General Counsel & Company Secretary in managing legal risk across the business
• Developing, implementing and reviewing governance and compliance frameworks across NTS and its subsidiary companies
• Advising on corporate governance requirements and monitoring developments in legislation, regulation and best practice
• Supporting corporate governance arrangements, including Board and Committee terms of reference
• Acting as a trusted business partner to stakeholders across NTS, providing practical and timely legal solutions
• Providing legal support for commercial contracts, procurement activities, projects and transactions
• Advising on a broad range of matters including commercial law, procurement, employment, intellectual property, information governance, transport, regulatory compliance, litigation and corporate risk management
• Supporting procurement teams on Procurement Act 2023 compliance, tender documentation and supplier contracts
• Building and maintaining strong relationships across the NDA Group and wider stakeholder community
• Supporting negotiations with customers, suppliers and external partners
• Identifying legal risks and developing pragmatic solutions to mitigate them
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and providing training and guidance where required
• Acting as a role model within the Legal team, fostering collaboration, resilience and continuous improvement
• Supporting the development of a positive culture aligned to the NTS values of Freedom, Helpfulness and Drive

Who were looking for

Experience

• Significant post-qualification experience (minimum 8 years PQE)
• Experience advising on complex commercial contracts and negotiations within an international environment
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders and providing legal advice in fast-paced, commercially focused organisations
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating bespoke contractual arrangements
• Experience advising on public procurement matters, including Procurement Act 2023 requirements
• Experience working in-house or closely supporting commercial business operations
• Experience influencing decision-making at senior leadership level

Desirable:

• Experience within regulated industries
• Experience advising on transport, maritime, rail or nuclear-related matters
• Experience working with government bodies, regulators or public sector organisations

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of commercial and contract law
• Knowledge of public procurement legislation and governance requirements
• Broad legal knowledge across areas such as employment, IP, information governance, competition law and compliance
• Understanding of corporate governance principles and best