AWE are looking for a Head of Legal to join our Leadership team.
The Head of Legal will report to the Executive Director, Corporate Assurance and General Counsel and lead AWE's highly–regarded central legal team. They will also work closely with AWE's General Counsel for its central development area (CDA) construction programme, which is being operated as a semi–autonomous division within AWE, and which will draw on legal resources from AWE as a whole as well as its own internal and external team. The role–holder will be a member of the Executive Director's senior leadership team, which as well as the Head of Legal for AWE's central team and the General Counsel for the CDA, also includes leaders from the company secretarial, internal audit, assurance, and internal regulatory teams. They will also be part of the company's senior leadership team which drives company performance forward in support of the executive.
Location – Reading / Basingstoke area
Package – Competitive leadership salary depending on experience, performance related bonus, flexible benefit scheme
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part timeOpportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and trainingEmployee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health ServicesA generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)Life AssuranceDiscounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spendingSpecial Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your familyA host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers site What will you be required to do?
Personally, or through influencing others, representing the interests of AWE in relation to third parties, including in the context of disputes and commercial negotiations and legal / policy complianceEnsuring that the Company's activities are, where applicable, carried out in conformance with the legal process and legal strategyManaging the creation and use of standard contract and other legal documentation within the Company and managing the approval of deviations from such standardsCo–ordinate the provision of consistent, business–oriented legal advice to the Company from internal and external sourcesAct as an advocate for high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and qualityDeputise for the Executive Director of the Legal function internally and externally as required Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:
Currently admitted as a solicitor or barrister to practise in at least one jurisdiction of the United KingdomWide knowledge of English lawManagement of staff in own line of management, other staff and external providers in the provision of legal adviceApplying legal oversight at appropriate levels to complex situationsStrong relationship building skills and ability to influence at senior level Closing date – 21/03/2023
All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.