In-House Solicitor

Kumon Educational Uk Co Ltd; Ealing; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in England seeks a qualified Solicitor to provide legal guidance on franchise agreements and compliance matters. This full-time, permanent role offers a hybrid working environment and requires at least two years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess a valid practicing certificate and UK experience. The role involves drafting contracts, managing GDPR compliance, and litigating franchisee debts. Join a globally recognized team committed to educational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years post-qualifying experience.
• Valid practicing certificate regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
• Experience working in the UK and in process of conversion if qualified overseas.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on safeguarding legislation.
• Draft and review franchise agreements.
• Litigate on franchisee debt.

Skills

Compliance with safeguarding legislation

Interpreting franchise agreements

Drafting commercial contracts

Managing GDPR and data protection

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Joining us on afulltime,permanent, andhybridworkingbasis, you will be the authority on all legal matters concerning Kumon within the UK & Ireland.

This role demands open, candid, and constant communication between board and counsel; a partnership that welcomes, alongside technical expertise, creative solutions, and executive advice.

Ideally, your capabilities will include:

• providing appropriate guidance to ensure compliance with safeguarding legislation
• interpreting and structuring franchise agreements; in particular, renewals, intellectual property, and relevant precedents
• drafting and reviewing commercial contracts such as CDAs and PV agreements etc.
• writing up of terms and conditions documents
• appraising commercial agreements
• litigating on franchisee debt, drafting particulars of claim and defence documents
• manage GDPR and data protection, including subject access requests

The pace of technological innovation is changing the way that we work and do business, as demand for digital products and services increases, so does the need for the strategic guidance from counsel.

To support your induction, it is possible to have your line management responsibilities to the Legal Team Administrator and Junior Legal Counsel temporarily redirected, if necessary.

You must:

• be a qualified Solicitor, with two years of post-qualifying experience
• possess a valid practicing certificate showing that you are a member of the Law Society and therefore regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
• have UK experience and be in the process of conversion, if you qualified as a Lawyer overseas.

Company:

Kumon Europe & Africa is a member of the Kumon Group, established in 1958 and incorporated in 1962. As of October 2022, the Kumon Group employs approximately 3,800 people working in 119 offices that span the globe.

Recognised the world over as being synonymous with quality, there are 22,000 instructors delivering Maths and English tuition in 24,000 study centres across the globe - discovering the potential, and maximising the ability, of 3.61 million student enrollments.

Your application will be acknowledged and a call scheduled to discuss it in detail.

Job Type: Full-time 35 hours per week

Recruitment:

• Stage 1 - Telephone Meeting with Recruitment Coordinator
• Stage 2 - Orientation Meeting; including proficiency tests in Maths, English, and Aptitude
• Stage 3 – Presentation to a panel, followed by a competency-based interview