Job Description

Description

Hybrid: 2 days per week in-office

Legal Counsel

London - Hybrid (2 days a week in the office)

You'll have an interest in a varied commercial legal workload, with strong drafting and negotiating skills, and the ability to apply them independently to drive the business forward and create real value. Outside of daily contracting, you'll have a focus on developing and maintaining the legal processes, policies and precedents that underpin our business.

What you'll be doing:

What you'll be doing:

Working with our business teams to draft, negotiate and execute commercial agreements, whilst proactively maintaining and improving the processes that underpin them. Providing day-to-day legal perspective and guidance, as well as risk assessment and mitigation Advising our business teams on compliance with data protection and e-privacy laws Assisting with acquisitions and corporate integration projects Helping to establish and manage a framework of policies and guidance to manage legal and commercial issues within our business

What we're looking for

Essential:

2 to 4 years' post-qualification experience in-house or at a commercial or corporate law firm with experience providing full service commercial legal support (the reference to PQE is a guide only. We welcome applications from candidates with more or less PQE) An experience and appreciation of the challenges and requirements of delivering legal support in a fast moving commercial in-house team with ability to be impactful from an early stage.. Qualified to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales (or another common law jurisdiction) Proven technical ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements to tight timescales Experience of advising on IT, data protection/e-privacy laws as well as commercial and corporate law

Desirable:

Knowledge of intellectual property, competition law and regulated sector experience
Knowledge of the insurance and/or financial services

You don't need to tick off everything on this list - so don't let that hold you back from applying. We want to make sure you're learning plenty during your time with us

Our commitment to you:

At RVU, we are dedicated to developing valuable, inclusive, and user-friendly products and services that deliver positive outcomes for all of our customers. To achieve this it's essential that our teams reflect the diverse range of people in our community. We believe in being the change we wish to see in the world, by embracing our differences and holding ourselves accountable to being open and inclusive teammates and wider community members.

What we offer

We want to give you a great work environment, support your growth both personally and professionally, and provide benefits that make your time at RVU even more enjoyable. Here are some of the benefits you can look forward to:10% discretionary yearly bonus and yearly pay reviews (based on RVU and personal performance) A hybrid working approach with 2 in-office days per week and up to 22 working days per year to "work from anywhere" Employer matching pension contributions up to 7.5% A one-off 300 "Work from Home" budget to help contribute towards a great work environment at home Excellent maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave policy, for those key moments in your life 25 days holiday (increasing with years of employment to 30 days) + 2 days "My Time" per year Private medical cover, critical illness cover and employee assistance programme A healthy learning and training budget Electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes Regular events - from team socials to company-wide events with insightful external speakers, we want to make sure our colleagues continue to feel connected


As a tech company who strives to get better every day, we use Metaview during the interview processes for note taking purposes. This records and transcribes interviews so the interviewer can fully focus on your conversation, rather than writing. This has no bearing on the assessment of you as a candidate and you can opt out at any time. Just let us know.*

About RVU

At RVU we combine the close-knit and agile environment of a startup, with the know-how, technology and backing of a well-established company.

Our mission is to empower people to make confident decisions. With our unique set of brands, including

Uswitch

,

Confused.com

,

money.co.uk, Tempcover and Mojo Mortgages

, we have the power to reach millions of consumers and the technology to deliver a world class online experience for them.

Our culture

Our culture is driven by innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on creating real value for our customers. With an experimentation mindset, we challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and embrace continuous learning to stay ahead. Our diverse teams are made up of brilliant people who uplift each other and work together to tackle complex problems. We work with a balance of rigour and urgency so we can learn fast and adapt to change quickly. We are a company where growth knows no limits, and where every person is empowered to make an extraordinary impact. Check out our Life At RVU page to get a further glimpse into our culture.



We use Metaview during the interview processes for note taking purposes. This records and transcribes interviews so the interviewer can fully focus on your conversation, rather than writing. This has no bearing on the assessment of you as a candidate and you can opt out at any time. Just let us know.*