Legal Placement

Legal Placement

Primary Purpose of the Job

The role will support the Legal Team in advising the business on legal, regulatory and compliance risks.

It will involve working in a fast-paced commercial environment to ensure strategic and business objectives are supported and delivered whilst legal, regulatory risks are monitored and controlled.

The role covers a broad spectrum of commercial activities, including contracts, financial services regulation, corporate and retail finance, data protection, corporate governance and reporting.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the legal team with the management of civil litigation matters, including instructing and liaising with external solicitors and courts.
• Support the provision of accurate and timely legal advice through research and the interpretation of law and regulation.
• Support the drafting of commercial contracts and other documentation.
• Participate on key business projects, as required.
• Produce, manage and organise information relevant for internal committee meetings
• Support in the annual review of legal policies and procedures.

Principal Contacts / Working Relationships

The role will work closely with the In-House team of Regulatory and Commercial Lawyers who advise all areas of the business and work closely with our key stakeholders, brands and third-party suppliers.

Decision Making Scope

The role will be supervised in terms of the advice to the business but with autonomy in other areas.

Key Challenges

• Must demonstrates an understanding of regulatory principles, and be able to use external sources and resources to assist with interpretation.
• Organisational skills and the ability to work with often confidential and/or commercially sensitive topics.

Education, Training and Experience

• Excellent A-Levels or equivalent.
• Studying towards a Law or Business-related degree (although, we welcome applicants from all degree backgrounds provided they have a desire to pursue a legal career).
• Previous Office experience desirable, but not essential.

Skills and Personal Characteristics Required

• Good interpersonal and team player skills.
• Resilient and self-motivated with the capability to work under own initiative.
• Ability to learn and apply new or unfamiliar knowledge quickly.
• Methodical, analytical and disciplined approach to work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Comfortable asking questions.

Career Path

On leaving this job, a job that would be considered a promotion is:

• Trainee Solicitor

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.