Job Description

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 is a great opportunity to get 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.
As one of our lawyers, you'll:

• 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.

We're looking for someone who is:

• A UK-qualified solicitor
• Proactive and keen to develop their legal expertise across a wide range of practice areas.
• A team player who isn't afraid of the 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.
Company
Insuring small businesses, enabling big dreams
Simply Business is one of the UK's largest business insurance and landlord insurance providers. We protect nearly one million small businesses and self-employed people across 1,500 trades - from builders to bakers and personal trainers.
Our mission? Taking the hassle out of buying insurance, offering simplicity, choice and value wherever we can.
Company info Website Telephone 0333 014 6683 Location 4th Floor, Hylo
105 Bunhill Row
London
London
EC1Y 8LZ
United Kingdom
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