Legal Adviser – NQ-3 years’ PQE
12 month Fixed Term contract

Poole, Dorset

We are Merlin Entertainments… The name behind world famous attractions including LEGOLAND, SEA LIFE, Alton Towers Resort and Thorpe Park. Be a part of the Merlin magic by joining the Merlin Corporate team.  We hire and empower smart people who love what they do.  Now’s your chance to join us!

Thanks to an ambitious growth programme and the ongoing success of our legal team, we are looking for a Legal Adviser to join our Head Office in Poole, Dorset, alongside our General Counsel and Group Solicitor, for a 12 month fixed term contract.  This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced FTSE100 environment.
 
Reporting to the Group Solicitor, you will be responsible for providing project and operational support both at home and overseas to the Merlin Group and, specifically, Merlin Magic Making (“MMM”), the creative heart of our business tasked with the design and delivery of world-class attractions.  You will provide quality advice that is timely, proportionate and practical in support of Merlin’s business objectives. Key responsibilities include:

•	Advising on legal matters arising throughout a project lifecycle including good contract placement in line with our risk profile and assisting with any claims arising  
•	Reviewing NDAs, minor commercial/construction contracts and assisting with the placement and renewal of framework contracts with key suppliers 
•	Responding to general contract and internal process queries in addition to chairing monthly contract status review meetings for MMM projects
•	Running internal training programmes and maintaining and updating legal precedents, on-line libraries and contract templates
To succeed in this exciting role, you will ideally have excellent academics and be between NQ-3 years’ PQE with a commercial and / or construction law focus to your experience. Commercial acumen and a pragmatic, solutions-driven approach will also be key requirements to your success. Above all, to really thrive in such a people-focused business as ours, you must be an excellent relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills.
Whilst you will be part of the Head Office in Poole, there is scope for remote working one to two days per week. 
We offer a competitive salary and benefits.  
For further information or to apply, please contact our exclusively retained consultants Nick Creed or Sam Baker at Baker Creed on 020 7871 1560 or email info@bakercreed.co.uk.  All direct or third party applications will be forwarded to Baker Creed for consideration.