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Legal Counsel

The IN Group

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading company in the recruitment sector seeks a UK qualified solicitor with in-house experience. This pivotal role involves supporting the General Counsel and managing legal tasks, including contract review and compliance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in employment law and commercial agreements, contributing to the integrity of recruitment operations.

Benefits

Flexible working

Christmas close without using annual leave

Private healthcare

Discounted gym memberships

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

0-2 years PQE with employment law and commercial contract law experience.
Current Practising Certificate required.

Responsibilities

Acting as key legal point of contact for the Bids & Contracts Team.
Support in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.

Skills

Employment Law

Commercial Contracts

Legal Compliance

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Law Degree

LPC or SQE1 or SQE2 Qualification

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The role

We are seeking an experienced UK qualified solicitor with in-house experience to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will be a UK qualified solicitor with post qualification experience in employment law and commercial agreements and contracts. Our legal team plays a key role supporting the business across multiple jurisdictions, so experience with cross-border contractual arrangements is highly desirable, though not necessary. This role involves providing critical support to our General Counsel, handling reactive legal tasks, reviewing a range of commercial agreements and ensuring compliance with company policies as well as contract negotiation and contract review.

This role is pivotal in supporting the wider sales business and our Bids & Contracts Team and in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of our recruitment operations, supporting our mission to deliver exceptional service to our clients and candidates.

Life at The IN Group

Put simply, we’re a group of talent consultants and recruitment agencies that unlock the power of people. We love growing, evolving and challenging the status quo. We work in a truly human way that goes the extra mile and cares about building long-standing relationships.

We’re very proud of our six brands:

Investigo - Award-winning permanent and temporary recruitment with 21 specialisms and sectors, in the UK, US, and Europe
Definia - Defining, designing, and delivering technology, transformation, and cultural change…
BioTalent - Life sciences recruitment sourcing talent across the globe to offer a first-class, people-centred service
InX - Executive search and interim management solutions to accelerate leadership and help them to build their teams…
Caraffi - Talent advisory solutions, employer branding, talent acquisition strategies, and talent advisory leadership development
Sigma Labs - Hire, train and deploy high-performance technology consultants to help businesses fill the digital skills gap

Experience and Qualifications:

Education:

Law degree (or GDL equivalent) is required
LPC or SQE1 or SQE2 qualification
Completion of training contract or 2 years’ Qualifying Work Experience (SRA approved)
Current Practising Certificate

Experience & Skills:

0-2 yrs PQE , with employment law and commercial contract law experience
Ideally an understanding of the legal framework that applies to the recruitment sector, including worker classification and IR35
Solid understanding of the current Employment Rights Bill and forthcoming changes to employment law
Ideally experience of cross border legal issues
Proven experience in a small to mid-sized legal environment – ideally inhouse
Strong understanding of commercial contracts and legal compliance
Collaborative working approach
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment and prioritise effectively

Responsibilities:

Supporting the Bids & Contracts Team

Acting as key legal point of contact for the Bids & Contracts Team. Assisting with legal queries during the contract review and tender process

Contract Review:

Support in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including client terms, supplier agreements, NDAs, and MSAs
Ensure contracts align with company policies and legal requirements
Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks in contract negotiations

Supporting the General Counsel

Provide direct support to our General Counsel in managing legal tasks and priorities
Assist in the preparation of legal documents and correspondence
Assisting on wider legal initiatives including compliance, risk management and training
Conduct legal research as needed to support ongoing projects

Legal support across the business:

Working with Finance, IT and the wider Operations Teams to provide timely, pragmatic legal advice.

Templates:

Support with the development, maintenance and continual improvement of our contract templates, risk management, training and process improvements.
Analyse, identify and understand where the company's legal risks lie within contracts

Pressure Management:

Prioritise tasks effectively, ensuring that high-risk issues are addressed promptly
Maintain a level-headed and calm approach in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure environment
Demonstrate the ability to work independently in a small, close-knit team

What you will get from us:

Christmas close without using your annual leave - time for you to spend with your loved ones!
Flexible working, we follow a hybrid model of a minimum 2 days in the office
High achievers’ rewards, family days, various weekly, quarterly, yearly fun events, fun Thursdays
Opportunity to get involved in different communities in the business like, our Wellness committee and DEI committee
We have a generous referral scheme for talent you recommend to us
We offer free private healthcare via Vitality, eye tests, discounted gym memberships and more
Wellbeing and Engagement committee
We love to give back - last year we raised £92,000 for charity through our Big Investigo Give initiative

Please don't hesitate to let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for any part of our recruitment process.

Seniority level

Seniority level
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Employment type

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Job function

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Staffing and Recruiting and Legal Services

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