Legal Administrator - Commercial

at  Sunbelt Rentals Careers

ABOUT YOU

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.

What you will need to bring to the role from day one:

• The successful candidate will be highly motivated and should possess a Law Degree/GDL, postgraduate qualifications (LPC, CILEX, or SQE) and relevant legal support experience.
• Experience in working in commercial contracts.
• Data protection knowledge (desirable).
• Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues
• Flexible and self-motivated, you’ll take the initiative and be keen to embrace new training opportunities
• Great communication skills – both verbal and written
• Effective administration, planning and organisation skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT/Computer skills. MS Office including Excel and Outlook & experience of database entry

ABOUT US

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is.
Our people are at the heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you. We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.
Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We’re raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You’ll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you looking for a Legal Administrator role that offers development and progression? Are you ready to join a Company that really believes that people are the very heart of the business and really values your contribution?
We have an exciting development opportunity for an ambitious individual to join the in-house legal department at Sunbelt Rentals. As our Legal Administrator, you will be crucial to our continued success by playing a key role in all in-house legal duties.

The role will entail:

• Provide accurate, timely, efficient and professional administrative support to the Legal Team.
• Review, assess and process requests for legal support and other communications.
• Provide assistance with commercial contract drafting, reviews, negotiation.
• Assist in dealing with data protection matters.
• Ensure that legal files are kept up to date.
• Providing support to the Legal Team when negotiating contractual terms with customers and suppliers.
• Providing support to the Legal Team when dealing with external counsel.
• Providing support to the Legal Team and developing relationships with other colleagues within the business.

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days office based.
What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

What you will need to bring to the role from day one:

• The successful candidate will be highly motivated and should possess a Law Degree/GDL, postgraduate qualifications (LPC, CILEX, or SQE) and relevant legal support experience.
• Experience in working in commercial contracts.
• Data protection knowledge (desirable).
• Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues
• Flexible and self-motivated, you’ll take the initiative and be keen to embrace new training opportunities
• Great communication skills – both verbal and written
• Effective administration, planning and organisation skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT/Computer skills. MS Office including Excel and Outlook & experience of database entr