Applying for Group Associate Legal Counsel
Full-Time/Permanent
Location, UK (with occasional international travel)
Are you a qualified Lawyer seeking an in-house legal role?
Are you a self-starter with ability to work at pace?
The 2M Group of Companies are looking for an experienced Lawyer who will take immediate ownership of building out and managing the Legal function globally. As Group Associate Legal Counsel, you will be key in setting and implementing legal strategy across the 2M Group of Companies.
The role will involve regular interaction with the Group Board, Group Companies, operational sites, suppliers, and customers. Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills are key characteristics required for this role. This is an exciting and brand-new opportunity to make your mark and support the continued growth of our commercial businesses with a potential career path towards Group Legal Counsel.
What you’ll be doing…
Reporting to the Group Strategy and M&A Manager, you will be responsible for all legal enquiries and for the development/implementation of legal governance frameworks across the Group, including:
Draft, review, negotiate and manage contracts across the full contract lifecycle for both customer side and supply side, including NDAs, letters of intent, supply and distribution agreements
Provide ad hoc legal advice and guidance to management and departments on all legal matters
Manage and develop relationships with external lawyers supporting the team on varying projects/matters
Support directly and advise on legal matters relating to M&A transactions
Assist the business in maintaining compliance with financial regulations, data protection laws, ABC and money laundering requirements and industry standards in collaboration with our Compliance department
Develop and implement company policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and risk management
Organise and manage legal filings and documentation
Provide legal training and education to employees.
Your background…
Must have…
Minimum of 3 years PQE (Post Qualifying Experience) and relevant degree or equivalent
Strong and demonstrable expertise in preparing, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and dealing with corporate matters
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong understanding of laws and regulations in relevant areas
Highly organised, diligent and exceptional attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple assignments and manage priorities effectively
Nice to have…
Prior in-house experience or secondment from private practice
Exposure to chemicals/industrial sectors
Experience in sell-side/ buy-side private and public corporate transactions
Familiarity with intellectual property law
Experience in company secretarial work
Experience managing external legal counsel and legal budgets
Interest and/or experience in deployment of Legal AI tools
A bit about us…
The 2M Group of Companies maintains a portfolio of Material & Life Science businesses, all committed to delivering chemistry-based solutions for a better life today and a better world tomorrow. Headquartered in the UK, we operate across more than 90 countries and have grown into market leaders in chemical distribution, manufacturing, sampling and service solutions since our formation in 2004.