Legal Counsel

• Qualified legal professional in England and Wales.
• Post-qualification experience gained in private practice or an in-house legal environment.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of contract law, data protection and compliance requirements.
• Able to identify and manage legal and commercial risks effectively.
• Confident providing clear, pragmatic legal advice to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Commercially minded, proactive and solutions focused.

• Stability, with large-scale & long-term investment and orders already secured into the 2040s.
• A programme of redevelopment that will include state-of-the-art new machinery and facilities on site.
• Up to 9% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance Scheme as part of the pension programme, 4 x annual salary.
• All Employee Bonus Scheme, up to £1000 paid annually, dependent on company performance.
• Onsite canteen.
• Free onsite parking and available EV chargers.
• Multi-Faith Room.
• Long service award scheme.
• Free Sheffield Forgemasters branded coat upon joining, with other branded workwear available to purchase online.
• You at Work - Access to online discounts portal.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted Westfield Health Plan Scheme.
• Onsite Occupational Health Team, providing health screening and wellbeing initiatives and support, including but not limited to:
  • Availability to confidentially discuss any physical or mental health concerns.
  • Referrals and access to Physiotherapy sessions, when required.
  • Ear irrigation.
  • Flu Vaccinations.
  • Blood Pressure management clinics.
  • Weight management clinics.
  • Occupational Health checks in line with health promotion and wellbeing events. e.g. Cholesterol, Blood sugar, Icle tests, etc.
  • Health promotion campaigns, utilising outside companies / charities, such as Andy's Man Club.
  • Access to Zest Fit - Lifestyle Coach.
  • Skills for life sessions offered to all, including CPR, managing bleeds, burns etc.
  • Financial Wellbeing Sessions - Pension providers coming on site to talk to colleagues and offering advice.
  • Chaplain Service.
• Support for ex-military and reservists in employment as a bronze accredited participant in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. People working with government / MOD assets must complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.

Please be aware that many roles at Sheffield Forgemasters are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 - 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

For additional information or if you would like to discuss working for Sheffield Forgemasters or a specific role in more detail, please email Recruitment@sfel.com.

At Sheffield Forgemasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our team.

As a Legal Counsel, you will provide support and assistance on a wide range of legal, governance, policy, compliance and company secretarial issues facing the Company.

• Provide legal advice across the business on a wide range of matters including commercial contracts, corporate governance, employment law, intellectual property, data protection and dispute resolution.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, helping to manage legal risk while enabling the business to achieve its strategic growth objectives.
• Partner with colleagues across Sales, Business Development, Projects, Technical and Executive teams, providing trusted legal support on key business initiatives.
• Help develop, implement and continuously improve legal, governance and compliance policies, processes and procedures across the organisation.
• Support the management of legal disputes and regulatory matters, working with internal stakeholders and external advisers to achieve commercially effective outcomes.
• Design and deliver engaging legal and compliance training, helping to build knowledge and capability across the business.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, ensuring the business remains compliant and identifying opportunities to strengthen legal and compliance frameworks.
• Manage relationships with external law firms, ensuring high-quality advice, effective cost control and value for money.
• Play a key role in horizon scanning and innovation initiatives, including exploring opportunities to leverage emerging technologies and AI within the legal and compliance function.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday. We offer flexibility in our start and finish times between 06:15 - 09:30 and 14:30 - 18:00.

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements that align with our policies. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office-based and remote working. Applicants can request further information regarding the policy and how this may work in their role, from our People & Culture Team and / or the line manager for the applicable role.