Inhouse Solicitor FTC

Overview

Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial Legal, we are recruiting for a lawyer (9 month FTC) to join our small but busy in-house team here at Wincanton. The successful candidate will provide pragmatic, targeted advice and support on a range of legal issues across our diverse logistics business.

Location is flexible for this position. Remote working as standard, there will be some requirement for travel to Chippenham Head Office and Wincanton sites or customer premises for face-to-face meetings.

This role is remote and 4 days per week.

How will you contribute?

• Drafting and maintaining legal precedents
• Supporting and advising Procurement on their standard SOGAS agreements
• Providing support on commercial contract issues across the business
• Assisting with all legal and compliance matters in responses to tenders
• Drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts and agreements including:
• NDA/confidentiality agreements;
• LOIs and outsourcing agreements;
• Variation and novation agreements;
• General logistics agreements; and
• IT agreements (as customer and supplier)
• Identifying and mitigating legal risks whilst ensuring a pragmatic approach
• Providing the business with ad hoc legal advice as and when needed
• Keeping informed of regulatory and market developments that will impact the business
• Reviewing and drafting policies and procedures
• Experience in managing databases or internal registers

What will you bring?

• Qualified solicitor with 1+ PQE
• Proficiency in working in a fast-paced and complex business environment
• Ability to work alongside a small but busy team and prioritise work to ensure timescales are met
• Commercially-focused and aware of the balance between business needs and risk
• Well-developed communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence individuals at all levels of the organisation
• Clear, authoritative and professional communication skills
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Acute attention to detail
• Approachable and responsive
• Willing to “take control” and make considered decisions
• Self-motivated and drives for continuous improvement
• Strong sense of integrity and values required to maintain standards and legal adherence
• Desirable: experience within an in-house legal position or via secondment
• Desirable: experience in advising on TUPE and GDPR

What do we offer?

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce