Qualified Solicitor

Qualified Solicitor

Role Overview

As a result of increased business and company expansion, we have a new opportunity for an experienced and Solicitor to join our in-house legal team. We are looking for a fully qualified solicitor, with a minimum of 2-3 years PQE, who has successfully delivered timely, commercially based legal advice to; or within a professional services-based organisation.

The work is in-house, as part of a small legal team, for a leading provider of social care and support services to adults. The company is head quartered in Slough, England, and has over 35 years of experience of providing sector leading supported living services and accommodation across services covering the South East of England. The role offers lots of scope for future development in a range of legal specialisms.

Key Features of the Role

Reporting to Legal Counsel as the company solicitor you will be providing general legal guidance, assistance, and advice on a day-to-day basis to company departments and their associated companies within the Group.

A priority function of the role will be to assist the organization with reviewing, updating and drafting policies and procedures on all aspects of the business to ensure compliance and manage risks and then once this project is complete, the role will offer a range of legal challenges to provide support with.

Responsibilities include:

* Supporting the business in following the right legal compliance procedures, negotiation and contracting.

* Help to develop, draft, and maintain key standard documentation, including core standard agreements, policies, and precedents.

* Reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and amending a wide range of documents, including employment contracts, outsourcing and marketing agreements, and pleadings.

* Advising on contracts for public sector tenders and assisting in collating the legal aspects of bid responses on behalf the business.

* Providing support on wider legal matters, including data protection, use of data within commercial arrangements, employment related matters, lease reviews and potential disputes.

* To assist all stakeholders, progress legal company matters in an efficient manner to ensure legal obligations are met whilst managing business risk.

* Able to undertake legal research and provide clear reports, advice, presentations, and training where required.

* Supporting the Head of Legal and various other stakeholders to deliver a range of company projects, advising and guiding on the legal implications.

Skills and Experience Required

To be considered for the role we are looking for:

* Experienced Solicitor newly qualified in England and Wales, or an equivalent foreign jurisdiction qualification.

* Successful completion of Training contract in any area of law (preferentially, Employment or Contract)

* Experience of reviewing and directly negotiating a range of areas, with the ability to apply legal knowledge in a commercial context.

* Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail

* You will have knowledge and experience of employment law, landlord and tenant law, civil litigation and commercial contracts (Essential)

* Excellent written and spoken communication, with the ability to draft well written and concise policies and processes.

* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)

Benefits offered

* Competitive Salary

* 28 Days Holidays (inc Public Bank Holidays)

* Company Laptop

* Company Mobile Phone

* Business Miles Paid

* Contributory Pension Scheme

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