Corporate Legal Adviser

National Farmers' Union (nfu); Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company funded health plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Pension and Life Assurance (4x Salary)

Interest-free loans

Employee Assistance program

On-site restaurant and free parking

Job summary

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is seeking an in-house solicitor to provide legal and commercial support to NFU and its subsidiaries. You will draft, review and negotiate complex contracts, advise on data protection and GDPR, and help shape procurement practices to secure value for money.

You will balance legal risk with business objectives, communicate clearly across the organisation, and contribute to governance and risk management while building strong relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with current UK practising certificate.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Solid understanding of GDPR and data protection compliance.
• Ability to advise stakeholders in a practical, business-focused way.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house legal and commercial support to NFU and its subsidiaries.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Advise on GDPR and data protection compliance.
• Contribute to procurement practices that support value for money, risk management and good governance.
• Communicate clearly and build strong relationships across the business while delivering pragmatic guidance.

Skills

Contract drafting

Data protection compliance

GDPR knowledge

Legal advisory

Governance understanding

Education

Solicitor (UK)

Job description

You'll provide in-house legal and commercial support to the NFU and its subsidiary companies, including contract drafting and negotiation, data protection compliance, and the development of proportionate procurement practices to support value for money, effective risk management and good governance.

You'll be a qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with a current UK practising certificate, bringing strong experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts. With a solid understanding of GDPR and data protection compliance, you'll be confident advising stakeholders in a practical, business-focused way. Highly commercially aware, you'll balance legal risk with organisational objectives, applying sound procurement principles and contributing to effective governance. You'll also be an excellent communicator, able to simplify complex legal concepts, influence at all levels, and build strong working relationships across the business while delivering clear, pragmatic guidance.

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout., Every day, we're the voice of around 43,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.

Join us We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We'll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.

Join us and you'll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days pro rata with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Company funded health Cashplan to help with everyday costs; dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Performance-related pay
• Competitive Pension and Life assurance (4 x Salary)
• Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
• Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life's challenges
• Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
• Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking