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.

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.

This role allows for the opportunity to develop the role to become more autonomous with increasing responsibility, and working closely with business. 

Your key responsibilities as a key part of the legal team will be to manage a caseload of commercial work and contracts to include complex drafting and negotiation with external suppliers and clients, ensure regulatory compliance in key areas, whilst working alongside internal clients with diverse skills and varying backgrounds.

Key Accountabilities:

• Be a key contact and legal advisor to the purchasing team and support functions comprising HR, Finance, IT, Sales, Marketing, Safety & Wellbeing and Pensions
• Ensure Elior UK has viable contracts that are legally robust and in line with policies and procedures, playbook and sign off process
• Foster a culture of trust and confidence with our internal and external clients
• 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
• Be responsible for supporting the Legal and Compliance Director
• Assist in the supervision and support of the solicitors and paralegal in the team
• Support in developing and delivering training resources for an online portal on GDPR, Bribery and Corruption and other key legislative developments impacting our business

The experience and knowledge we are looking for:

• 3/4 + 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

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 salary of up to £70,000 DOE plus 15% 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

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!

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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