Legal Advisor

Tructyre; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Tructyre is seeking a skilled Legal Advisor to provide and facilitate legal and strategic counsel. In this full-time, permanent, hybrid role, you will lead legal and insurance functions in line with business objectives. Key responsibilities include advising the UK Board, delivering legal strategies, managing risks, and fulfilling Company Secretary duties. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with management experience and a sound understanding of commercial law. Benefits include a comprehensive holiday scheme, pension contributions, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with excellent credentials.
• Experience managing legal assignments.
• Ability to support commercial decisions based on legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal and insurance functions according to business objectives.
• Act as principal legal advisor to the UK Board.
• Provide legal advice across various matters including contracts and employment.

Skills

Excellent legal skills

Effective management

Commercial law understanding

Legal research and presentation

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid (minimum 2 days in the office per week)

We are currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Legal Advisor to join our team and start a rewarding career with us. In this role you will be responsible to provide and facilitate the provision of legal and strategic counsel to Tructyre Fleet Management Ltd.

Key Responsibilities as a Legal Advisor:

• Lead legal and insurance functions in line with business objectives and legal standards.
• Act as principal legal advisor to the UK Board and Leadership Team.
• Deliver a cost-effective legal strategy supporting compliance and growth.
• Provide clear legal advice across contracts, employment, H&S, environmental, property, and corporate matters.
• Identify and manage legal risks and opportunities.
• Fulfil Company Secretary duties and ensure governance compliance.
• Develop and manage insurance strategy and oversee all insurance matters.
• Build strong relationships and communicate effectively across all levels.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing legal and insurance team.
• Manage departmental performance, budget, and ensure operational excellence and compliance.

Requirements for a Legal Advisor:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister (or equivalent) with excellent credentials, academic background and legal skills.
• Experience as a solicitor (or reaching a comparable standard).
• Effective management of legal assignments.
• Sound understanding of commercial law in the widest sense.
• Ability to research, assess and present most legal issues.
• Good ability to support others to reach commercial decisions based on interpretation of legal issues.

Benefits as a Legal Advisor:

• 28 days (246.5 hours) holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Additional holiday days for long service
• Pension Scheme matched contributions up to 4.5% of basic salary
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Refer & Earn Programme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply today and join our team!

About Us

Tructyre’s mission is to eliminate tyre-related risks for Britain’s fleet of trucks, trailers, buses, and coaches. We do this by quickly fitting tyres, proactively preventing issues to enhance uptime and save money, and stepping in with urgent solutions when needed. De-risking isn’t just about tyres; it’s about making fleet management safer and more efficient, ensuring that tyres are one less worry for operators. We de-risk Britain’s fleets, keeping customers operational and cost-effective.