Legal Counsel

About the role We are looking for a confident and commercially focused Legal Counsel with 1 year PQE to join our in-house legal team. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business internationally and legal colleagues, providing practical, business-oriented legal support across a wide range of commercial, contractual, and compliance matters. This role is ideal for a solicitor with solid post-qualification experience who is keen to gain hands-on exposure to a fast-paced, global environment and play a key role in supporting strategic and operational goals. Responsibilities Support Contract Analysts, with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements including international supply, procurement, distribution, agency, and service contracts Provide clear, solutions-driven legal advice to business units including commercial, engineering, operations, and procurement Support the business on legal risk reviews, contractual liability, indemnities, warranty issues, and commercial disputes Advise on compliance with applicable regulatory regimes including anti-bribery laws, export controls, international sanctions, and industry-specific regulations Support data protection, IP, and ESG-related legal matters as needed Assist with corporate governance and internal policy development Work with external counsel on specialised or cross-border matters Contribute to legal training, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Legal & Contracts function Carrying out legal research and staying up to date on relevant legal development Qualifications Qualified solicitor with approximately 1 year post-qualification experience (PQE) Skills and Behaviors Strong grounding in commercial contract law and practical experience advising on contract negotiation and risk management Able to communicate legal concepts clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders Demonstrated ability to manage workload independently and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment Proactive, commercially aware, and eager to contribute to business outcomes Comfortable working in a technical, industrial, or engineering-focused organisation Experience Experience working across jurisdictions or within a global business is a plus Previous in-house experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or energy company Exposure to international trade, export control, or compliance work Familiarity with intellectual property, data protection, or ESG legal framework

Location: Peterhead, Scotland, GB

Posted Date: 9/16/2025