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We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Solicitor to join our Corporate Legal Team to provide technical and legal advice and guidance to all business divisions of the RAC Group.
We operate a hybrid approach to working, working 2 days in the office (normally Tuesday and Wednesday but can be flexible) and the rest from home.
Key Accountabilities include:
- Drafting, negotiating and advising on a variety of commercial agreements.
- Providing legal advice on a range of issues, including but not limited to the cost-effective resolution of contentious matters.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and business partners.
- Identifying legal risks and communicating these to the Executive for risk acceptance in accordance with established procedures.
- Advising on operational and related issues and providing pragmatic advice on ongoing ad-hoc queries.
- Assisting in the management of other areas including disputes, employment, approving marketing materials, IP and IT
- Liaising with external advisors as appropriate
A qualified solicitor with 4 - 7 years post-qualification experience, the ideal candidate would bring: - commercial contracts experience either in practice or in- house;
- strong commercial acumen and pragmatism;
- a solution focused approach;
- the ability to demonstrate innovative thinking;
- excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- a highly pro-active attitude;
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, take initiative and produce work to tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail;
- Strong relationship building skills;
- An understanding of the financial services industry would be beneficial, although this is not essential.
In return, we offer...
At RAC, our colleagues do whatever it takes to help our customers. And we believe in rewarding you in return. As well as a competitive salary, you'll have all these extra benefits:
- FREE RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from Day One.
- 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
- Option to join RAC's Group Personal Pension scheme where we will match / contribute up to 6.5% on qualifying earnings.
- 2 x Basic Salary Core Employer funded Life Assurance cover (4 x for pension scheme members) with the option to flex up to 10 x cover through our flexible benefits offering.
- Confidential personal support service, available 24 hours a day every day of the year for you and any family members ages 16+ in your household.
- Car salary sacrifice scheme - after 12 months of employment, where you'll enjoy significant tax savings, including electric vehicle options.
- Access to Orange Savings, our online discounts portal offering 1000's of savings on high street retailers, supermarkets, holidays, tech and much, much more.
When you join us you will automatically be opted into our Colleague Share Scheme, called 'Owning it together'. This is a unique opportunity for our colleagues to get rewarded for the outstanding work they deliver, to share in the future success of the RAC and is no ordinary work benefit, incentive, or bonus!
We're committed to developing a culture that is representative of the diverse communities we serve and one which is open, accessible, collaborative, and inclusive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.
