Job Title: Interim Commercial Lawyer

Location: Oak Meadow, Leicester

Duration: 2-3 months

Mode: Hybrid (3-4 Days/Week)

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting into the Chief Legal Officer, the successful candidate is expected to coordinate and help ensure the Legal function delivers 'best in class' service to the Group, with specific responsibility for day-to-day commercial legal support across the various functions within the Group and will play a key role in supporting contract drafting, negotiation, contract management, and wider commercial advisory work across the group, thereby ensuring that the Group remains legally compliant and that commercial and regulatory risk is mitigated effectively.

Subject to hybrid working, this post is based at Oak Meadow in Leicester (3-4 days per week). Some meetings will require travel within the UK (primarily Leicestershire). The role will report to the Chief Legal Officer and will work closely with the Senior Corporate Counsel and the Legal Counsel.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Develop and maintain close working relationships across the business and take time to understand Samworth Brothers strategy and commercial goals
• Provide commercial legal support to businesses in the Group, including advice on tender proposals; contract drafting, review and negotiation; dealing with ad-hoc customer/supplier complaints
• General commercial legal advice.
• Providing advice on existing and proposed commercial arrangements
• Drafting commercial contracts and other commercial documents.
• Manage external advisors on discreet matters
• Support with the monitoring and communication of legal updates/training across the Group and advocate best practice
• Proactively drive continuous improvement in the wider legal team including the use of technology and other solutions to drive process improvements and manage risk.
• Commercial dispute resolution where necessary (pre-litigation).
• Ability to help raise the profile and influence of the legal function across the group.

KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

• Inquisitive, with a thirst to learn and proactive approach to personal development
• Adaptable to working in a small team
• Practical and commercial approach to problem solving
• Possesses strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills including:
  • The ability to engage and build rapport with stakeholders
  • Communicating information in a clear and commercial manner
  • Adapting style and content for different audiences
• Excellent business acumen and strong commercial and financial awareness
• Able to work at pace whilst maintaining an accurate, high-quality output
• Highly organized with a well-developed approach to prioritization
• Possesses a positive and collegiate attitude
• Able to adapt swiftly with a willingness to undertake challenging tasks to ensure stakeholder satisfaction

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, TECHNICAL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• UK qualified solicitor with between 6 to 8 year's post qualification experience.
• Experience in a non-contentious commercial role.
• In-house exposure would be an advantage.
• This is a demanding role and will require somebody with substantial in-house experience to help navigate challenges.