Legal Counsel

Department: Legal

Location: Maple Cross, Hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days home

Reporting to: Legal Affairs Manager

Overview of Company:

We are the Sales & Marketing Headquarters for Nissan in the UK (Nissan GB). It is our aim to ensure that the Nissan brand and product portfolio are successfully communicated in order for us to maintain our strong presence in the UK marketplace. To do this, we ensure that we achieve excellence throughout our sales operations & distribution in the UK and deliver on our customer promises. Our key functions are Aftersales, Marketing, Network Development & Customer Quality and Sales; finally, our support functions are integral in enabling everyone to deliver their overall strategies. All our employees have the opportunity to gain great autonomy, experience, and international exposure in our stimulating, diverse, and dynamic environment. Our continued success is driven by our ability to produce high quality vehicles, at a competitive and accessible value and we want you to join us in defining how we shape the future of innovation in mobility, connectivity and electrification.

Overview of Legal:

The legal department at Nissan GB plays a key role supporting the business locally and centrally in relation to a broad range of matters for example contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, data protection, anti- trust, risk mitigation/management, intellectual property and corporate governance.

The legal department also plays a pivotal role of advising and fostering awareness such as trainings and guidance notes to navigate the business.

Overall Purpose of Role:

Legal Counsel (Controller) at Nissan Motor GB supports the Legal Affairs Manager on all legal matters of a broad range that concern Nissan GB and occasionally in Europe.

Working closely with other members of the legal team (including outside of Nissan GB) as well as stakeholders from business divisions such as Purchasing, Finance, HR, Sales, Aftersales, Marketing, ND&CQ, Comms, Customs, IT/IS, Compliance and senior management.

Conducting legal analysis and risk assessments commercially and strategically.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To assist Legal Affairs Manager with ongoing legal work and responsibilities relating to Nissan Motor GB.

• To manage the provision of timely and high-quality legal advice across a wide range of subjects to the business.

• To draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts relating Nissan GB, which include (but not limited to):  MOUs, Supplier Agreements for goods/ services, DPAs, Sponsorship/Partnership /Collaboration Agreements.

• To cooperate within the broader legal team and provide local legal advice on regional projects.

• To work on developing new templates, guidance and procedures.

• To provide legal training to the organisation.

• Work with the business on consumer rights and compliant advertising.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum NQ-2 years PQE

• Inhouse Legal experience for a commercial business beneficial.

• Ability to draft and negotiate a range of commercial contracts and the confidence to work autonomously (where appropriate).

• Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills.

• Ability to balance internal client expectations and commercial demands against any legal and regulatory risks.

• Enthusiasm and willingness to continuously learn and improve.

• Ability to work in an international environment with exposure to diverse backgrounds and cultures.

• Capacity to manage high workload and prioritise tasks.

• Resilience and ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.

• Flexibility to work in a changing environment.

• Good project management, conflict management skills.

• Confident using MS Office tools.

The Support We Give You:

We firmly believe that investment in our employees is integral to their growth and success. As a member of our team, you will have access to many of our benefits - because we want you to feel cared for, supported, and engaged at Nissan GB. Alongside comprehensive career development and learning opportunities, you will also have access to a wide range of employee benefits. This includes an attractive car ownership scheme, flexible working practices, comprehensive health & wellbeing offerings and team building days.  We’re also really proud of our flexible benefits scheme, every employee has the opportunity to flex their benefits to suit their lifestyle; from increasing your Private Medical Insurance cover to embracing our cycle-to-work scheme, we’ve got you covered.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Nissan GB’s aim is for employees to be able to work in a worry-free, “best-self” manner, pursuing their careers regardless of gender, orientation, ability, heritage or any other factors and at the same time able to choose from various workstyles to suit their stage of life or background.

Nissan GB has a huge focus on how we can ensure we benefit from a rich diversity in our workforce and to understand the best ways to support everyone who works for us.  Our partnerships with Pride 365 and Valuable 500 have helped to educate us and open our eyes to ensuring everyone is welcomed and understood.