Reporting to the Managing Director, the Senior Legal Counsel will lead and manage the Vantage legal team across all business functions and programmes, advising on all general legal issues, providing strategic input and guidance in all business-related matters including but not limited to, risk, corporate, competition, employment, commercial, compliance and conveyancing:
- Managing the day-to-day activities of the legal team, providing strategic input as part of the Senior Management Team and supporting Group Legal Function where necessary
- Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising the business on all key commercial contracts and other documents, including property documents, NDAs, master service agreements and procurement agreements.
- Promoting best practice and process reviews including updating existing template documents such as landlord agreements, customer agreements, framework agreements and other commercial contracts
- Supporting and management of legal risks across the company
- Reviewing, refining and designing all necessary and appropriate policies and procedures
- Leading Vantage’s Company Secretarial function, including preparation of key approval documents
- Leading legal compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and industry best practices
- Deal with disputes and advising the business in respect of contentious matters or litigation.
- Liaising with external law firms for specialist property or litigation legal advice.
- Providing legal advice on privacy, technology, compliance, GDPR, and employment issues to the senior management, business teams or Vantage Group’s Central Legal Team as required.
