Head of Legal (UK)

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Linxon, a leader in the energy industry, invites applications for the role of Head of Legal for its Birmingham office. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this in-house position requires a candidate with a distinguished background in private practice law firms or relevant in-house legal roles.

As the Head of Legal, you will play a pivotal role in supporting Linxon's UK business unit and potentially other units globally. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide spectrum of legal matters related to engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, major procurements, and corporate secretarial affairs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all litigation matters and external counsel relationships.

• Provide comprehensive legal advice in areas such as contract law, corporate law, and antitrust law (excluding tax matters).

• Offer guidance on construction claims and disputes, overseeing their resolution.

• Conduct training for Linxon employees on internal regulations and legal matters.

• Support the country integrity officer in integrity matters and conduct integrity training for Linxon employees.

• Research, advise, and negotiate complex contractual documents for local and international EPC projects.

• Line management of Linxon Legal Graduate

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated excellence in litigation and disputes.

• Proficiency in English; knowledge of other languages is advantageous.

• Strong drafting skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant EPC, construction, and litigation experience in a major law firm or corporation.

• Ability to provide timely and sound legal advice in a fast-paced, multilingual environment.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Solicitor in the UK and Wales.

As the Head of Legal at Linxon, you will collaborate with the management team, internal clients, and various teams to ensure all commercial transactions adhere to company policies and governance rules.

If you are a strategic communicator, self-motivated, and possess a commercial, practical, methodical approach, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Our vision

   We are the partner of choice for our customers for our comprehensive solution portfolio. Linxon delivers the best market offer of EPC projects through world-class power technologies and the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure activities. We want to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and partners whilst complying with the highest standards of quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Our purpose

We are building the infrastructure to power the world with carbon free energy.

Linxon is driving sustainability by building vital infrastructure for the energy transition. We help cities grow, industries expand, and communities thrive by building a crucial part of the power transmission grid. Linxon combines the accumulated knowhow of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and project execution capabilities so that customers benefit.

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