In-house Legal Counsel

at  Forth Ports Group

Join us at Forth Ports, an esteemed Port Authority that has risen to become the UK’s third-largest Port Operator Group. We’re not just a port operator; we’re a dynamic, multimodal ports owner and operator offering a vast array of port-related services to facilitate connections between the UK, Europe, and beyond.
Our recent pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero status by 2042 underscores our commitment to sustainability. Moreover, our substantial investments in infrastructure, port services, and towage highlight our dedication to supporting the expansion of the UK’s renewable energy sector, particularly offshore wind.
We have an exciting, In-house Legal Counsel opportunity, which will join our established Legal team based at our Head office in Leith, Edinburgh. This is a newly created role as a result of growth, and presents a unique opportunity to gain quality, varied exposure on a wide range of legal work.
This role would suit someone with around 2 years PQE experience gained within private practice, or in-house, with a background in commercial law.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Within this role you will reporting directly to our Head of Legal, and will work in a small, established team who provide a wide range of services both internally and externally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide commercially focused legal advice on commercial contracts with customers, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
• Assisting with company secretarial duties
• Supporting with regulatory and compliance matters
• Staying up to date with legislation relevant to the company and its activities