Job Description

Role:

Legal Counsel

Location:

Bath with Hybrid working

Reports to:

Head of Legal, Northgate Group


We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Solicitor to join our Group Legal function as Legal Counsel. You'll be working alongside the Head of Legal and Senior Legal Counsel to support the Northgate Group businesses, including Northgate Vehicle Hire, Northgate Vehicle Sales, ChargedEV, FridgeXpress, and Blakedale.


This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you will work closely with multiple teams across the business to advise on commercial contracts and help the business to navigate complex legal issues whilst enabling growth.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including customer agreements, supplier terms, and service-level agreements. Advise on contract interpretation, risk mitigation, and legal implications of business decisions. Collaborate with internal teams including Sales, Procurement, Compliance, Product, Insurance and Finance to provide pragmatic legal advice. Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring cost-effective and timely legal support. Contribute to the development of legal templates and internal training to improve legal awareness across the business. Utilise the company's AI-enabled contract management platform to streamline contract workflows, enable the business to self-serve and improve efficiency. Support the business on bids and tenders, ensuring legal compliance and advising on risks.

About You

Qualified Solicitor holding a practicing certificate with at least 3-5 years post qualification legal experience in commercial law as either an in-house or private practice Solicitor. Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels of the business. A proactive mindset, capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities. Desirable but not essential: experience advising on public sector tenders, data protection, and fleet/mobility services.

Join ZIGUP as a Legal Counsel and enjoy some outstanding benefits!

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary + 10% annual bonus 24 days' holiday (rising to 26 with service) + birthday off + public holidays with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year (subject to eligibility) 5% employer pension contribution (subject to eligibility) Free life assurance Save-as-you-earn scheme Employee referral scheme (1,000 per successful referral)

Perks & Discounts

Benefits App with discounts at top retailers like Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q, Wickes & more Exclusive employee vehicle leasing schemes Discounted vehicle repairs Reduced rates on weekend car and van hires

Wellbeing & Lifestyle

Colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP access, mental health support, and physiotherapy Cycle to work scheme Eyecare vouchers Health & Dental Plans Travel insurance Wagestream financial wellbeing app - gives you more control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial advice and offers even more discounts on your shopping

About ZIGUP plc - A FTSE 250 Leader in Mobility Solutions

At ZIGUP plc, we're on a mission to keep customers moving, smarter. ZIGUP plc is a FTSE 250 integrated mobility solutions provider, with over 7,900 employees across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We partner with many of the UK's leading insurers, leasing companies, fleet operators, OEMs, public sector organisations and blue-chip corporates to keep their businesses moving.


Our comprehensive service offering spans vehicle rental, fleet management, accident and incident management, vehicle repair, EV solutions, and specialist services. Whether it's a single van or a national fleet, we deliver reliable, expert support at every stage of the vehicle lifecycle.

Culture

At ZIGUP, our people are the driving force behind our success. We're proud of a culture that's built on shared values and a commitment to doing the right thing - for our customers, our colleagues, and our communities.


We:

Get It Done

- We take ownership, deliver on our promises, and make things happen.

Work As One Team

- Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.

Work With Passion

- We bring energy, enthusiasm, and pride to our work.

Respect One Another

- We value diversity, listen actively, and support each other.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.

Keep your career moving, smarter.