Solicitor

TN United Kingdom; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven Solicitor to join their friendly legal team. This role offers the chance to engage with senior management while ensuring compliance and robust contract management. With a hybrid working model and a supportive environment, you will have the opportunity to grow your career while working on varied commercial and legal matters. Enjoy generous benefits including flexible working hours, ample holiday allowance, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you're looking for a rewarding challenge, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Hybrid Working Model

33 Days Holiday

Paid Charity Leave

Life Assurance

Workplace Pension Schemes

Free On-Site Lunches

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE with experience in commercial contracts.
• Ability to draft clear and concise legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts with clients and suppliers.
• Provide legal advice to various departments within the company.

Skills

Commercial Contract Negotiation

Drafting Skills

Legal Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Qualified Solicitor (3+ years PQE)

Experience in National Law Firm

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Solicitor Ref: 2024-66481

Job Information

• Division: Elior Support Services
• Advert Closing Date: 21/09/2024
• Contractual Hours: Full-time
• Salary: Competitive
• Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday - hybrid working

Location: Macclesfield, SK11 6ET

Join our team!

We are looking for a driven and commercial Solicitor to join our friendly team of 4.

Working closely with our internal clients and stakeholders, you will be involved in drafting and negotiating key client and supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual policies and procedures for Elior UK and its subsidiary companies.

Elior UK has an impressive portfolio of clients and suppliers in different sectors. This is a varied role, supervised by two experienced lawyers with lots of opportunity for learning and growth.

What you'll be doing...

This is a unique opportunity to work in a challenging but rewarding role as part of an established and friendly in-house legal team. With processes and procedures fully embedded in the business, including a suite of precedent contracts, and a playbook, you will work closely with 3 other lawyers with significant contact with senior managers and directors on a variety of commercial and legal work in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves (but is not limited to):

• Significant contact with senior managers and directors on a variety of commercial and legal work in a fast-paced environment
• Key contact and legal advisor to the purchasing team and support functions including HR, Finance, IT, Sales, Marketing, Safety & Wellbeing, and Pensions
• Ensuring our businesses have viable contracts that are legally robust and in line with policies and procedures, playbook, and sign-off process
• Be accountable for ensuring all contracts are in place prior to supply of goods/commencement of services, or renewed and extended on time and identify when contract variation is necessary
• Lead or assist in the negotiation and re-negotiation process in relation to client contracts and involve all support functions in those negotiations
• Support in developing and delivering training resources, both within the Legal team and the wider Elior business environment.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday - hybrid working

What can you bring?

The experience and knowledge we are looking for:

• 3+ years PQE
• Experience in a well-known/national law firm preferred
• Beneficial to have some in-house experience in a corporate business. It would be ideal if the candidate has some experience of dealing with commercial contracts
• Proven experience of drafting and negotiation skills
• The ideal candidate will be committed, driven, able to work autonomously (where appropriate) as well as working closely as part of a collaborative team and with some initiative

What good looks like:

• A self-starter, confident and competent to work alone, but also not afraid to seek support where appropriate
• A clear, concise, and thoughtful drafting style, with the ability to create clear and unambiguous clauses from precedent or (with support) from scratch
• A friendly and approachable character, able to fit into a small team
• The ability to understand, interpret, and apply commercial principles in the provision of legal services, particularly in respect of charging and risk evaluation

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

We offer a competitive salary plus a KPI performance-related bonus.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Hybrid Working Model: Collaborate & innovate in the office three days a week while enjoying focused work-from-home days
• Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Additional Holiday Purchase Option: Customise your time off by purchasing extra holidays
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle to work scheme

Why it’s great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality

Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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