Join to apply for the Legal Counsel role at Simply Business Overview We’re looking for a proactive Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team; someone motivated to develop their skills and expertise and make a real impact on our business from day one. This role offers a wide breadth of legal experience, tackling everything from large-scale global deals to essential day-to-day legal tasks. You’ll be a key part of our team, helping us navigate a fast-paced environment and handle a variety of legal challenges. Responsibilities

Provide clear, practical, and effective legal advice across a wide range of legal matters. Prioritise a varied workload and thrive under pressure, making quick, sound decisions. Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse range of contracts and legal documents. Communicate complex legal concepts clearly and concisely to various stakeholders, both verbally and in writing. Work collaboratively with the legal team and other departments to achieve business objectives. Take ownership of tasks and actively chase to get things done, ensuring projects keep moving forward.

Requirements / Qualifications

Proactive and keen to develop their legal expertise across a wide range of practice areas. A team player who isn’t afraid of hard graft and is willing to tackle any task, no matter how big or small. An excellent communicator, with strong verbal and written skills. Organised and able to effectively prioritise a demanding workload. Motivated to work in a dynamic, in-house environment.

(We know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.) We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work. If you’re ready to take on a role with a wide variety of work and a real opportunity to grow your legal career, we’d love to hear from you. About Simply Business We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades. We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. We’re a B Corp too, which recognises our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society and the environment. Why not check out our advert on YouTube: Simply Business TV advert 2024: 'Simply the Best' Benefits

Great work-life balance with the option to work hybrid. 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy five more days. Flexible parental leave with six months full pay for the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay for the secondary caregiver. Life event leave and a two-week paid sabbatical after five years of service, plus four weeks after ten years. Private medical insurance through BUPA and a health cash plan. Competitive salary based on experience with potential for an annual bonus. Learning platform access and mental health support with counselling. Employer pension match up to five percent and a life assurance policy (option to increase to ten times). Salary sacrifice car scheme and flexible benefits for additional coverage (e.g., critical illness, dental, travel, gym).

Ready to join us and drive our success as a high-performing team? Apply today. We’ll match what you put into your pension up to five per cent. And pass on a tax-free sum that’s four times your basic salary with our life assurance policy, with the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme. Sign in to set job alerts for “Legal Counsel” roles. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr