Legal Counsel

NFU Mutual; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Stratford-upon-Avon seeks a Legal Counsel to support commercial law activities. This hybrid role offers a salary ranging from £50,000 to £65,000 and includes benefits such as an annual bonus and health plans. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, equipped to draft contracts and provide legal advice effectively.

Benefits

Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing plan

Employee discounts on insurance policies

Qualifications

• Experience drafting legal documents (essential).
• Providing legal advice (essential).
• Conducting legal research (essential).
• Commercial law and contract experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and refresh contracts.
• Keep an eye on legal changes.
• Give practical, timely advice.
• Run engaging training sessions.
• Build great relationships.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving mindset

Time management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

Job description

Overview

• Grow your legal career. Develop your legal and commercial expertise in a supportive in-house team.
• Help shape contracts and negotiate agreements that protect our interests.
• Hybrid role with up to 80% homeworking and 20% based in Stratford-upon-Avon.

About the role

Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Looking for the chance to grow your commercial expertise in a supportive team that invests in your development? Whether you’re a newly qualified Solicitor or more experienced Solicitor looking to move in-house with a focus on commercial law, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

NFU Mutual is seeking two Legal Counsel to join our professional and knowledgeable in-house Legal team on a full time, permanent basis.

Our Legal team is a key strategic department that exists to protect NFU Mutual’s legal interests and minimise risk. This includes applying a pragmatic, commercial lens to contractual drafting and negotiation, while ensuring that the company’s legal and regulatory obligations are met. They also support by providing legal advice to internal stakeholders and offer training and development to build awareness of legal issues.

As a Legal Counsel, you’ll play a vital role in advising our business stakeholders on a wide variety of commercial matters. From reviewing and negotiating contracts to providing clear, pragmatic legal advice, you’ll help protect our business interests and manage risk effectively.

What you’ll be doing

• Draft, negotiate and refresh contracts – making sure we minimise risks and keep everything business-ready.
• Keep an eye on legal changes – spotting what matters and flagging it so the business stays ahead.
• Give practical, timely advice – helping teams make smart decisions and tackling legal risks before they grow.
• Run engaging training sessions – from workshops to seminars, spreading best practice across the business.
• Build great relationships – working with colleagues, suppliers and advisers to get the best outcomes.
• Grow your skills – keeping your legal knowledge sharp while developing new strengths along the way.

About you

We’re looking for a qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) – newly qualified welcome! – who’s ready to put their skills into action. You’ll bring sharp analytical thinking to tackle complex issues, use effective communication to translate legal detail into plain English, and draw on your negotiation skills to get the best outcomes for the business. With your problem-solving mindset, you won’t just spot risks – you’ll find practical solutions. And with strong time management, you’ll juggle priorities with ease while keeping everything on track.

Additional legal experience required:

• Experience drafting legal documents (essential).
• Providing legal advice (essential).
• Conducting legal research (essential).
• Commercial law and contract experience (desirable).

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Benefits and Rewards

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary £50,000 - £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

Working at NFU Mutual

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us.

We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We are also the only Insurer to feature in the LinkedIn Top 15 Companies 2025 list of ‘Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK’, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.