Legal Counsel

Redde Northgate plc; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility solutions provider is seeking a qualified Solicitor for the role of Legal Counsel. This commercially focused position involves advising on contracts and legal issues while supporting multiple business teams. Enjoy a competitive salary, annual bonus, and numerous employee benefits in a dynamic environment fostering collaboration and passion.

Benefits

24 days’ holiday + birthday off

5% employer pension contribution

Free life assurance

Employee referral scheme

Discounts at top retailers

Exclusive vehicle leasing schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Travel insurance

Financial wellbeing app

Qualifications

• 3-5 years post qualification legal experience in commercial law.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Advise on contract implications and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with internal teams for pragmatic legal advice.

Skills

Commercially minded

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Proactive mindset

Education

Qualified Solicitor with practicing certificate

Job description

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Reports to: Head of Legal, Northgate Group

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Solicitor to join our Group Legal function as Legal Counsel. You’ll be working alongside the Head of Legal and Senior Legal Counsel to support the Northgate Group businesses, including Northgate Vehicle Hire, Northgate Vehicle Sales, ChargedEV, FridgeXpress, and Blakedale.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you will work closely with multiple teams across the business to advise on commercial contracts and help the business to navigate complex legal issues whilst enabling growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including customer agreements, supplier terms, and service-level agreements.
• Advise on contract interpretation, risk mitigation, and legal implications of business decisions.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Sales, Procurement, Compliance, Product, Insurance and Finance to provide pragmatic legal advice.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring cost-effective and timely legal support.
• Contribute to the development of legal templates and internal training to improve legal awareness across the business.
• Utilise the company’s AI-enabled contract management platform to streamline contract workflows, enable the business to self-serve and improve efficiency.
• Support the business on bids and tenders, ensuring legal compliance and advising on risks.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor holding a practicing certificate with at least 3-5 years post qualification legal experience in commercial law as either an in-house or private practice Solicitor.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels of the business.
• A proactive mindset, capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Desirable but not essential: experience advising on public sector tenders, data protection, and fleet/mobility services.

Join ZIGUP as a Legal Counsel and enjoy some outstanding benefits!

• Competitive salary + 10% annual bonus
• 24 days’ holiday (rising to 26 with service) + birthday off + public holidays with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year (subject to eligibility)
• 5% employer pension contribution (subject to eligibility)
• Free life assurance
• Employee referral scheme (£1, per successful referral)
• Benefits App with discounts at top retailers like Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q, Wickes & more
• Exclusive employee vehicle leasing schemes
• Discounted vehicle repairs
• Colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP access, mental health support, and physiotherapy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel insurance
• Wagestream financial wellbeing app - gives you more control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial advice and offers even more discounts on your shopping

About ZIGUP plc - A FTSE Leader in Mobility Solutions

At ZIGUP plc, we’re on a mission to keep customers moving, smarter. ZIGUP plc is a FTSE integrated mobility solutions provider, with over 7, employees across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We partner with many of the UK’s leading insurers, leasing companies, fleet operators, OEMs, public sector organisations and blue-chip corporates to keep their businesses moving.

Our comprehensive service offering spans vehicle rental, fleet management, accident and incident management, vehicle repair, EV solutions, and specialist services. Whether it’s a single van or a national fleet, we deliver reliable, expert support at every stage of the vehicle lifecycle.

Culture

At ZIGUP, our people are the driving force behind our success. We’re proud of a culture that’s built on shared values and a commitment to doing the right thing - for our customers, our colleagues, and our communities.

We:

• Get It Done - We take ownership, deliver on our promises, and make things happen.
• Work As One Team - Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.
• Work With Passion - We bring energy, enthusiasm, and pride to our work.
• Respect One Another - We value diversity, listen actively, and support each other.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.