Overview
Junior Solicitor -12 month FTC Jobs in Burton Latimer, England, United Kingdom at Weetabix
Title: Junior Solicitor -12 month FTC
Company: Weetabix
Location: Burton Latimer, England, United Kingdom
We are not supporting candidates who require sponsorship for this position.
We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support.
We are committed to improving diversity and equality throughout Weetabix especially within our Recruitment processes.
We are always looking to enhance our current teams with diverse skills, experience, backgrounds and personalities ; so if your skills and experience look a little different and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, then we would love you to drop us your CV or apply!
Closing date: 16th February
Working pattern: Hybrid but you will need to be flexible depending on team tasks and resources. Weetabix Wednesday is a non-negotiable where we all come into the office for business partnering and meetings.
We are excited to bring on board a Solicitor who will play a key role in supporting the legal and compliance activities of our Weetabix legal team. We are looking for a dedicated individual who excels at networking across the organisation, actively connecting with stakeholders to gain insights into business requirements. This candidate will skillfully navigate demands and optimise resources to ensure successful outcomes.
The recipe!
(Please note the responsibilities listed below are not exhaustive)
The purpose of this role is
Drafting and advising, under minimal supervision, consultancy agreements; NDAs, capital contracts and other “business as usual” legal work predominantly as part of the procure to pay process
Legal research, negotiation, proofreading, drafting basic legal documents, document management, stakeholder care and expectation management
Providing clear, accurate and pragmatic legal advice under supervision by Head of Legal and/or Senior Solicitor
Instructing external law firms where necessary and appropriate in line with the team’s strategy
Legal function administration including, but not limited to, triaging new legal requests, legal inbox management, post, facilitating contract execution, and processing legal invoices
Drive continuous improvement by reviewing legal processes and proposing ways to make them more efficient
Requirements
Non-negotiables
Character and suitability requirements as prescribed by the Law Society
Undergraduate degree at 2:1 or above
Completed training contract or period of recognised training (in-house or private practice) and admitted to the roll of solicitors
Experience either in-house or in a commercial team of a reputable law firm
Nice to haves
Experience within the FMCG sector
Experience within an in-house legal function
Benefits
Competitive Salary & Annual Flexible benefits & Shift Allowance (Factory based Manufacturing / Engineering roles only)
Please note for internal candidates moving into Office based roles the Shift Allowance is not guaranteed in the final package.
Annual bonus 10%
Double matched ER contributed pension scheme
Bupa Healthcare plan
We believe in supporting our employees throughout all stages of their lives, which is why we offer:
Maternity Pay / Paternity leave
Dependants and Carers Leave
Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid)
Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment
Neonatal Care Leave
Flexible Working Policies
Working Parents Support Group
Check out our website for more information: https://weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/careers/
Please Note: Our company policy is not to advertise salaries as we want to benchmark all candidates based on skills and experience that need to be evidenced upon application and screening.
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