Assistant Legal Counsel

Connect Group PLC; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading newspaper wholesaler in the UK is looking for a junior legal adviser to provide commercial legal support and advice on contracts and compliance issues. Candidates should be English qualified solicitors with 1-4 years' experience. This role includes a competitive salary of £60,000 to £65,000, a car allowance, and additional benefits such as private medical insurance and a company bonus. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Company bonus

Private medical insurance

Sharesave Scheme

Health cash plan

Training and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• English qualified solicitor with 1-4 years’ post qualification experience.
• Experience in a non-contentious commercial or IP/IT role preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and commercial legal support under supervision.
• Draft and review contracts and advise on tender proposals.
• Support legal updates and monitor compliance issues.

Job description

£60,000 to £65,000 per annum plus £5,688 per annum car allowance, bonus and benefits.

Our reputation as the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,000 customers from 34 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we’re the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we’re as good as our word.

The role will be a junior legal adviser to the Group.

About the role

• Under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel, provide broad based general and commercial legal support to businesses in the Group, including advice on tender proposals; contract drafting, review and negotiation; supporting with intellectual property and IT matters; dealing with ad-hoc customer/supplier complaints; assistance in relation to the Group’s M&A and diversification strategy; data protection matters; and providing first level support in relation to dispute resolution
• Coordinate external advisors on discreet matters
• Support with the monitoring and communication of legal updates/training across the Group and advocate best practice
• Assist with drafting trading and internal company policies and deal with compliance/enforcement issues.

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking, 4x salary life assurance and 5% match pension but you’ll also have access to:

• £5,688 per annum car allowance
• Company bonus
• Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
• 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About you

• English qualified solicitor with 1-4 years’ post qualification experience
• Experience in a non-contentious commercial or IP/IT role. In-house exposure would be an advantage but is not critical
• Inquisitive, with a thirst to learn and proactive approach to personal development
• Adaptable to working in a small team
• Practical and commercial approach to problem solving
• Possesses strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills including:
• Developing business acumen and commercial and financial awareness
• Able to work at pace whilst maintaining an accurate, high quality output
• Highly organised with a well-developed approach to prioritisation
• Possesses a positive and collegiate attitude
• Able to adapt swiftly with a willingness to undertake challenging tasks to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let’s see if we can rely on you, too. Apply now.