Title:  Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel, London, UK

We are looking for a Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel to join the Lotus Legal & Compliance team. The role will be based in Central London but will also be an integral part of Lotus’ Global Legal Team. 

Responsibilities:

• You will be a member of the legal and compliance team at Group Lotus, providing overall support and consultancy within the commercial aspect of the Global business.
• You will be supporting the commercial business, advising on a variety of legal and advisory matters, as well as drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts, communications with suppliers and customers, authorities and other stakeholders.
• Practice areas will include a wide range of commercial contracts, with a primary focus on auto dealer network development, project finance, data privacy, agency and distributorship, competition law, consumer law protection, and regulatory compliance issues.
• Collaborate with other Lotus subsidiaries as well as external counsels across multiple jurisdictions in ensuring global compliance.

Education and Necessary Experience:                           

• English-qualified solicitor.
• Excellent knowledge and experience in at least two of the following areas: Agency and distributorship, consumer law protection, competition law, intellectual property and dispute resolutions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to influence at all levels both internally and externally.
• Strong negotiation skills in both domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Well organised and efficient.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Autonomous, structured working method.
• Coachable, sharp, and inquisitive. 
• We are looking for a team player who has a strong sense of ownership and is both collaborative, and supportive.

• Experience in an international environment is mandatory.
• Experience in complex Intellectual Property matters is mandatory.

Additional Information:

• Experience as an in-house lawyer within a corporate group is strongly preferred. 
• Experience in the automotive industry is preferred.
• Experience in corporate law is desirable.

Benefits

• Access to car scheme
• Private healthcare
• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working supported, with a minimum of at least 3 days expected in the London office