Senior Legal Counsel ESG Job Description
About the Role
This is a senior legal counsel position that will focus on providing rigorous and robust legal advice and direction to senior leaders and key stakeholders across a broad range of legal, ethical and governance matters.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets to effectively manage ESG and regulatory matters.
* Stay up to date on recent and upcoming changes in relevant laws and regulations and proactively identify legal risks, opportunities and solutions.
* Lead legal compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and industry best practices.
* Support the delivery of our sustainability strategy and compliance with our ESG reporting requirements.
* Help develop and deliver legal training and updates to all levels of the business.
* Lead on the drafting, review and negotiation of a variety of agreements, contracts and legal documents, ensuring they protect the best interests of the business, maximise value and manage legal risk.
What You'll Bring
* A qualified solicitor with at least 7-10 years PQE.
* Experience of private practice in UK or Ireland.
* UK and/or EU regulatory experience, preferably across multiple jurisdictions, with a good understanding of consumer and ESG related regulations.
* Litigation experience would be favourable to this role, in particular managing regulatory investigations and advice.
* Broad general commercial experience, retail experience preferred but not essential.