Commercial Lawyer at Maurice Xandra Solutions

Job Summary

To provide advice on a range of commercial matters including major procurement activities, complex commercial contracts, Joint Ventures, partnerships, and some corporate work.

Job Description

• Advise, draft and negotiate major commercial agreements, including regulated procurement activities, either alone or as part of a team.
• Advise clients of the legal and business implications of proposed transactions, anticipating legal and contractual concerns and devising strategies to resolve them.
• Provide expert advice on Joint Ventures and other partnership arrangements and be capable of drafting all relevant documentation.
• Conduct and conclude contractual negotiations on behalf of various clients.
• Liaise with lawyers in other parts of Legal or elsewhere in the Group to ensure a coordinated input of legal advice to the client.
• Maintain effective working relationships with key clients.
• Protect the company interests, by ensuring all necessary checks and investigations are undertaken (e.g. undertaking all necessary due diligence/disclosure exercises as appropriate).

Required Knowledge and Experience

• A thorough grounding in and experience of the areas described above. You will also have:
• 3-5 years post call experience
• Sound judgment and outstanding analytical and contractual skills. 
• Excellent communication skills, initiative, and confidence. 
• Knowledge and interest in the structure, aims and objectives of the and an appreciation of its regulatory responsibilities as a publicly funded body.   In addition, some knowledge of the application of public procurement and competition law to the relevant legal practice areas would be an advantage. 

Personal Attributes

• Intellectual rigor and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentational skills.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice and risk assessment.
• Team player.
• Ability to work to tight and/or conflicting deadlines.