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A highly experienced Talent Acquisition Manager with a focus on qualified lawyer recruitment in the South West and South Coast.
Senior Legal Counsel Up to £100k FTE DOE Full or part time applicants will be considered Hybrid working, with 3 days on-site for full time and 2 days on site for part time - with home working. Mid Devon (close to the M5) About the company
Our client is an established and admired B2B supplier with a national reach, known for its focus on quality, customer service, and reliability. Driven by their values, this highly successful company has gone from strength to strength over several decades and is now one of the leading companies in its sector. The company employs around 300 people and has invested thoughtfully to create a welcoming and enjoyable on-site environment where colleagues feel motivated, valued, and appreciated. About the role
This newly created role will bring responsibility for all legal matters in-house, ensuring legal compliance across all areas of business operations whilst providing strategic legal advice to support business objectives. You will have the opportunity to shape and lead the legal function in-house, which is fully supported and endorsed by the Executive Board, with the role reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Working part-time across 3 days with two days being based on-site (close to the M5 in Mid Devon), you will be balancing a varied workload of legal, compliance, and business regulatory matters. Administrative resource will be made available where needed, and the business appreciates that over time, the team may need to grow as demand increases. Primary responsibilities include:
Commercial Contracts:
Providing support to business stakeholders to review, draft and negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers, customers, partners, and other third parties. This activity is essential in order to safeguard the company's interests whilst ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies. Maintaining and updating the contracts database to ensure accuracy and accessibility of contract information. Ensuring full compliance with GDPR regulations. Implementing and maintaining data protection policies and procedures. Protecting the organisation's Intellectual Property rights through application of relevant trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets law. This includes conducting IP audits, filing applications for protection, and enforcing IP rights against infringement. Company Secretarial:
Liaising with external partners to manage all company secretarial duties including filings, registrations, and compliance with statutory requirements. Preparing and maintaining accurate board meeting minutes, and assisting with the preparation of dividend documentation as required. Regulatory:
Monitoring regulatory developments relevant to the organisation's industry and advising on regulatory compliance. This may involve interacting with regulatory agencies and ensuring that the organisation adheres to regulatory requirements. Other:
General Insurance Programme Management: Overseeing the company’s general insurance policy renewal and claims management. General Policy & Compliance Ownership & Governance: Maintaining company policies to ensure compliance with legal & agreed governance standards. Establishing and maintaining governance frameworks for policy communication and adherence. Training and Education: Providing legal training and education to employees to ensure awareness of legal risks and compliance obligations. Ad-hoc Activities: Undertaking various legal and compliance-related tasks as required by the business. What we’re looking for
Our client is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer with at least five years’ post-qualification experience in the UK. You might be working within private practice or already in an in-house counsel or similar business-based legal role. Stepping into this entirely new role, your ability to develop positive relationships with key stakeholders across the business, and with external partners, will be crucial. The company has a strongly collaborative and open culture, and you will have access to and support from the Board and leadership team when you need it, as you familiarise yourself with the business, its priorities, and preferences. You will be warmly welcomed as an important addition to the leadership of the company and can expect to see the impact of your work over a short period of time. It's essential that you are a confident Lawyer who can work independently and advise on a variety of matters when needed. Given the breadth of this role, you will be accustomed to working flexibly, responding to changing priorities and demands from different parts of the business, and frequently assessing where your time is most effectively spent. You will have proven technical knowledge of:
Procurement and supply chain contracts, including negotiation and management Company secretarial practices and statutory compliance requirements GDPR regulations and data protection practices You will be able to demonstrate expertise in a commercial environment, showing your understanding of commercial decision making and risk management. You will thrive in an environment where variety and collaboration is the norm and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Being an effective communicator, you listen and absorb information readily and are accustomed to considering and providing appropriate advice in reasonable timescales. You will be positioned to advise and influence stakeholders at all levels and enjoy researching aspects which will be new to you. It’s beneficial (but not essential) for you to have gained experience in:
Managing general insurance programmes and employment law matters Experience of employment law matters Working as part of a sales & distribution business environment Benefits include
25 days annual leave + bank holidays Free on-site parking Private Healthcare Assurance, with Employee Assistance Programme and access to Remote GP Life assurance Contributory company pension Enhanced sick pay (post probation) The company also supports their workforce with:
Mental Health First Aid Team Wellness initiatives Subsidised on-site restaurant Free Wi-Fi Cycle to work scheme Free tea and coffee facilities Free work events including a summer family BBQ, sports day, and Christmas party If you would like to find out more information in confidence and without commitment, please contact
Charlotte Ferguson, Recruitment Manager
on
01392 712003
or
07342 840879
or via email at
cferguson@cathedralappointments.co.uk Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Part-time Job function
Legal Industries
Wholesale Apparel and Sewing Supplies and Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Senior Legal Counsel Up to £100k FTE DOE Full or part time applicants will be considered Hybrid working, with 3 days on-site for full time and 2 days on site for part time - with home working. Mid Devon (close to the M5) About the company
Our client is an established and admired B2B supplier with a national reach, known for its focus on quality, customer service, and reliability. Driven by their values, this highly successful company has gone from strength to strength over several decades and is now one of the leading companies in its sector. The company employs around 300 people and has invested thoughtfully to create a welcoming and enjoyable on-site environment where colleagues feel motivated, valued, and appreciated. About the role
This newly created role will bring responsibility for all legal matters in-house, ensuring legal compliance across all areas of business operations whilst providing strategic legal advice to support business objectives. You will have the opportunity to shape and lead the legal function in-house, which is fully supported and endorsed by the Executive Board, with the role reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Working part-time across 3 days with two days being based on-site (close to the M5 in Mid Devon), you will be balancing a varied workload of legal, compliance, and business regulatory matters. Administrative resource will be made available where needed, and the business appreciates that over time, the team may need to grow as demand increases. Primary responsibilities include:
Commercial Contracts:
Providing support to business stakeholders to review, draft and negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers, customers, partners, and other third parties. This activity is essential in order to safeguard the company's interests whilst ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies. Maintaining and updating the contracts database to ensure accuracy and accessibility of contract information. Ensuring full compliance with GDPR regulations. Implementing and maintaining data protection policies and procedures. Protecting the organisation's Intellectual Property rights through application of relevant trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets law. This includes conducting IP audits, filing applications for protection, and enforcing IP rights against infringement. Company Secretarial:
Liaising with external partners to manage all company secretarial duties including filings, registrations, and compliance with statutory requirements. Preparing and maintaining accurate board meeting minutes, and assisting with the preparation of dividend documentation as required. Regulatory:
Monitoring regulatory developments relevant to the organisation's industry and advising on regulatory compliance. This may involve interacting with regulatory agencies and ensuring that the organisation adheres to regulatory requirements. Other:
General Insurance Programme Management: Overseeing the company’s general insurance policy renewal and claims management. General Policy & Compliance Ownership & Governance: Maintaining company policies to ensure compliance with legal & agreed governance standards. Establishing and maintaining governance frameworks for policy communication and adherence. Training and Education: Providing legal training and education to employees to ensure awareness of legal risks and compliance obligations. Ad-hoc Activities: Undertaking various legal and compliance-related tasks as required by the business. What we’re looking for
Our client is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer with at least five years’ post-qualification experience in the UK. You might be working within private practice or already in an in-house counsel or similar business-based legal role. Stepping into this entirely new role, your ability to develop positive relationships with key stakeholders across the business, and with external partners, will be crucial. The company has a strongly collaborative and open culture, and you will have access to and support from the Board and leadership team when you need it, as you familiarise yourself with the business, its priorities, and preferences. You will be warmly welcomed as an important addition to the leadership of the company and can expect to see the impact of your work over a short period of time. It's essential that you are a confident Lawyer who can work independently and advise on a variety of matters when needed. Given the breadth of this role, you will be accustomed to working flexibly, responding to changing priorities and demands from different parts of the business, and frequently assessing where your time is most effectively spent. You will have proven technical knowledge of:
Procurement and supply chain contracts, including negotiation and management Company secretarial practices and statutory compliance requirements GDPR regulations and data protection practices You will be able to demonstrate expertise in a commercial environment, showing your understanding of commercial decision making and risk management. You will thrive in an environment where variety and collaboration is the norm and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Being an effective communicator, you listen and absorb information readily and are accustomed to considering and providing appropriate advice in reasonable timescales. You will be positioned to advise and influence stakeholders at all levels and enjoy researching aspects which will be new to you. It’s beneficial (but not essential) for you to have gained experience in:
Managing general insurance programmes and employment law matters Experience of employment law matters Working as part of a sales & distribution business environment Benefits include
25 days annual leave + bank holidays Free on-site parking Private Healthcare Assurance, with Employee Assistance Programme and access to Remote GP Life assurance Contributory company pension Enhanced sick pay (post probation) The company also supports their workforce with:
Mental Health First Aid Team Wellness initiatives Subsidised on-site restaurant Free Wi-Fi Cycle to work scheme Free tea and coffee facilities Free work events including a summer family BBQ, sports day, and Christmas party If you would like to find out more information in confidence and without commitment, please contact
Charlotte Ferguson, Recruitment Manager
on
01392 712003
or
07342 840879
or via email at
cferguson@cathedralappointments.co.uk Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Part-time Job function
Legal Industries
Wholesale Apparel and Sewing Supplies and Retail Apparel and Fashion
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