Job Description

, United Kingdom

Job Family Group: Legal Jobs

Worker Type: Regular

Posting Start Date: June 29, 2023

Business unit: Legal

Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

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What\xe2\x80\x99s the role?

This position is for a full-time legal counsel position to primarily support all Shell companies that have real estate interests within the UK (including Scotland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). Shell\xe2\x80\x99s real estate portfolio is diverse and includes petrol filling stations, pipelines, tank farms, aviation facilities, Upstream facilities and offices. The businesses that this role supports are fast evolving and present exciting opportunities to contribute to Shell\xe2\x80\x99s role in the energy transition. Property support is required for the roll-out of innovative services for existing and new Mobility customers including the acceleration and growth of Destination and On-the-Go EV charging and hydrogen offerings on Retail sites and other New Energies projects.

As Legal Counsel, you will be part of a broader team of lawyers based in the UK, as well as Europe, who collaborate to offer the Downstream Marketing businesses advice in support of their business initiatives. The team includes 2 other real estate lawyers and 1 deeds administrator.

More specifically, you will:

Work with other legal staff, Real Estate and across business lines and teams as business needs and priorities require

Assist and support the Litigation team in relation to property litigation matters

Work to deliver improvements and efficiencies in ways of working for UK Property

Propose and help implement legal resourcing plans and legal improvements

Facilitate sharing of team learnings and experiences and packaging knowledge for collective improvement both in the UK and cross jurisdiction to get the best business outcomes

Embed new ways of working principles, including a focus on E&C, HSSE, and DE&I

Ensure E&C and other appropriate controls are effectively embedded in business and legal practices and processes

Instruct and manage outside counsel as required (some work is outsourced)

What we need from you

You will have to be an English qualified lawyer with:

Experience in English property law, with commercial landlord and tenant experience, including drafting and negotiating new leases, lease renewals and property consent documents and experience reviewing complex legal titles (including unregistered land)

Experience of planning and environmental law

Ability to think strategically and to appreciate both the immediate and longer-term impacts on the business of different courses of action

Demonstrable Learner Mindset and a willingness to work in new areas

Ability to address issues creatively and sensitively and to build strong networking relationships across a range of internal and external organizations

Ability to adapt and prioritize and work with both internal and external stakeholders with diverse backgrounds

Demonstrable track record as a team player, as well as an ability to work independently and to effectively manage a varied case load

Good risk and reputational management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

If you don\'t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that not everyone often applies when they don\xe2\x80\x99t feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Company Description

Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK\xe2\x80\x99s growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas coming into the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff as well as many contractors.

An innovative place to work

There\xe2\x80\x99s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you\xe2\x80\x99ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future \xe2\x80\x93 whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment \xe2\x80\x93 one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

We\xe2\x80\x99re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we\xe2\x80\x99ll take it from there.

We\xe2\x80\x99re closing the gender gap \xe2\x80\x93 whether that\xe2\x80\x99s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

We\xe2\x80\x99re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We\xe2\x80\x99re huge advocates for career development. We\xe2\x80\x99ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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