We are looking for an experienced Legal Business Partner to support our business across a broad range of legal and contractual matters. This role combines hands-on contract management with employment law expertise, supplier-related legal matters and general compliance responsibilities.

You will act as a trusted legal partner to different business functions, helping colleagues navigate complex legal situations and translate legal requirements into practical business solutions. A significant part of your work will involve commercial relationships with suppliers and customers, as well as employment-related matters.

Working closely with internal teams and external business partners, you will help safeguard the organization's interests, manage potential risks and support compliant, effective business operations.

What you will be responsible for:

• Supplier Due Diligence & Risk Management
• Assess prospective and current suppliers from a legal, regulatory and risk perspective.
• Work with relevant departments to verify that supplier relationships meet applicable legal, compliance and ethical requirements.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of supplier assessment and management procedures.

Commercial Contracting:

• Prepare, review and negotiate agreements with suppliers, ensuring that contractual arrangements reflect both legal requirements and business objectives.
• Evaluate key contractual provisions, particularly those relating to liability, indemnities, warranties and insurance.
• Identify potential contractual exposures and recommend appropriate measures to minimise risk.
• Review customer agreements, highlight areas requiring attention and support negotiations and contractual amendments.
• Partner with commercial and operational teams to ensure contracts are implemented and managed effectively throughout their lifecycle.

Employment Law & Workforce Arrangements:

• Advise internal stakeholders on employment law, including employment agreements, termination processes and employee rights and obligations.
• Provide legal guidance on workforce leasing and other employment-related business arrangements.
• Monitor legislative developments and assess their impact on internal policies, procedures and business practices.

Legal Advisory & Compliance:

• Support the organisation in maintaining compliance with relevant laws, regulations and internal standards.
• Help establish, maintain and improve internal legal and compliance policies and procedures.
• Contribute to employee training and awareness initiatives on relevant legal and compliance topics.
• Work alongside risk management and internal audit colleagues to identify, assess and address potential areas of legal exposure.