Legal Associate

Octopus; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive salary

Bonus and pension

Untracked holiday

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Octopus seeks a Legal Associate to join their dynamic in-house team in London. The role involves tackling diverse legal matters, providing guidance to junior team members, and collaborating with external solicitors. Ideal candidates will possess strong problem-solving abilities and a legal background, ensuring high-quality deliverables in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a legal background to complete deliverables.
• Ability to think creatively and find solutions.
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure high-quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft a variety of legal agreements.
• Manage external legal spend across the Octopus Group.
• Oversee the work of more junior members of the team.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

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Company Description

At Octopus, we’re entrepreneurs and we’re investors, on a mission to back the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.

Company Description

At Octopus, we’re entrepreneurs and we’re investors, on a mission to back the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.

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Job Description

What's in it for you?

Joining us means stepping into a dynamic in-house legal role where no two days are the same. You’ll work across multiple industries, tackling a broad range of legal matters without being expected to be an expert in them all. Instead, we value practical thinking, a can-do attitude, and the ability to navigate new challenges with confidence.

You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with the Head of Legal, gaining valuable insights and leadership experience, while also collaborating with external solicitors on complex matters. We believe in empowering our team members, offering autonomy in their work, and encouraging growth in areas that interest them.

If you thrive on variety, enjoy problem-solving, and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, this is an exciting chance to apply your legal expertise in a way that makes a real impact.

The team

The Legal & Governance Team are one of the ‘Centres of Expertise’ within Octopus and form part of a much larger Risk & Compliance function. The team provide corporate compliance and governance services to Octopus group companies and Octopus managed funds. There are 12 people in the team, looking after a variety of companies ranging from listed VCTs, FCA regulated entities, institutional funds and LLPs that invest in renewable energy, healthcare, property, fibre networks and much more.

A very small part of the team are also responsible for ad hoc legal advice across the Group, the management of third party solicitors and external spend.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and draft a variety of legal agreements
• Instruct external solicitors on more complex / niche areas
• Manage external legal spend across the Octopus Group
• Manage Board & Committee meetings
• Produce Board and Committee papers
• Minute meetings
• Follow up on actions
• Work with other departments
• Oversee the work of more junior members of the team
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Problem-solving: ability to think creatively and find solutions.
• Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail to ensure all documentation is drafted / reviewed to a really high standard.
• Legal background: must have legal background to be able to complete deliverables.
• Excellent written English: essential given the role.
• Stakeholder management: ability to work well with a variety of people.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Legal qualification
  
  
  

Additional Information

What we offer

A competitive salary, bonus, pension and share incentive plan

️ Untracked holiday

Hybrid working – our people spend 3 days a week in the office

Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace, one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud, Digital GP & more

Up to 6 months paid parental leave regardless of gender

️ Life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection

Private medical insurance for you and your family

Electric vehicle leasing

Our Values

At our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. That’s why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders – are considered in every decision we make.

We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is valued, and inclusion is a priority. By providing equal opportunities for growth and development, we embrace and celebrate all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe teams achieve their best when every member feels safe, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.

We're proud to be disability confident and are committed to supporting candidates with a disability, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the disability confident scheme as part of our application process. If you require any adjustments to the interview process, we’ll be happy to accommodate where possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

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