Become part of our SWARCO team as
Legal Counsel
Location: Home Office, United Kingdom | Part time
Challenge
SWARCO UK and Ireland
The Better Way. Every Day. At the forefront of intelligent traffic management, we design and deliver innovative solutions that keep people moving safely and efficiently across the UK and Ireland. Start making an impact with us today and join teams in over 70 countries.
What you will do
We have a vacancy for a Legal Counsel (Home Based)
The legal counsel will support the legal and commercial activities associated with the development and operation of Smart Charging’s EV charging network. The role focuses on advising on and managing site acquisition and infrastructure agreements, including progressing projects from initial Heads of Terms through to execution of leases, licences, and related commercial contracts. Working closely with cross-functional teams such as Service, Operations, and Commercial, the Lawyer will provide practical legal guidance to facilitate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure while managing legal risk. The position will also support contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and the development of scalable legal processes to maintain a consistent pipeline of sites and agreements required to support network growth. The role will primarily support the UK Smart Charging business but may also provide legal support across the wider ITS UK & Ireland region where required. This role is offered on a fixed term contract basis (approximately two days per week) with scope for the role to expand depending on business needs and the candidate’s experience. KEY TASKS Manage Legal Processes:
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Profile
What we are looking for
Education/Experience • Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent) |
Benefit
What we offer
As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, SWARCO actively runs employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development, and you will also receive:
- 25 days holiday rising to 28 days excluding bank holidays.
- Generous employer pension contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discounts portal
- Life assurance
Interested?
Please apply by clicking on the link below and share your details.
Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before any advertised closing date. We, therefore, encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, therefore successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Agencies, please note, that should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our PSL; we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers. If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company for a role we have not actively engaged with you on, you should be aware that we will not be liable for any payment you charge in relation to it.
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