Senior Commercial In-House Lawyer
- Recruiter
- RAC
- Location
- Walsall or Bristol
- Salary
- £Highly Competitive plus benefit/ car allowance (Dependant on level)
- Posted
- 11 Apr 2014
- Closes
- 09 May 2014
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial, Corporate, Financial Services, Insurance/Reinsurance
- Experience Level
- Senior Level
As a rapidly growing business, the RAC is expanding its Legal function by recruiting three legal professionals (one senior and two junior) to join our team. Our vision is to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ for Britain’s motorists, and as such we’ve developed a number of new B2C and B2B propositions to expand our product portfolio beyond breakdown.
Salary: £Highly Competitive plus benefit/ car allowance (Dependant on level)
Located: Walsall or Bristol
Role Purpose:
This is a great opportunity for highly motivated law professionals to join the established RAC in house legal team. In addition you’ll be working for one of the UK’s most recognised and established brands – RAC – a brand that our employees are proud to work for, at an exciting time in its history.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide Commercial legal advice to the whole of the RAC business, including:
- Focusing on providing expert and pragmatic advice procurement, supply chain, media, insurance and IT contracts.
- Advising on customer contracts with RAC's commercial customers.
- Advising on general business related queries, including RAC membership queries.
- Advising on operational and related issues.
- Assisting with disputes, employment and other ad hoc queries and liaising with external advisers as appropriate.
- Contributing to the legal support of the business during implementation of the business plans.
- The senior role would also be expected to contribute to the development of the Legal Team and working as a key part of the wider RAC management team.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- you will currently be a senior lawyer with 6 years plus PQE with significant in-house experience and you must be able to demonstrate how you have successfully delivered and also supervised complex legal work.
- experience and you must be able to demonstrate how you have successfully delivered and also supervised complex legal work.
- experience of operating at a Senior Management level.
- proven ability to successfully contribute to projects/negotiations and relationships with third parties and external advisors.
- ability to deliver/transfer knowledge through coaching and mentoring skills.
- strong oral and written communication and problem solving skills.
- excellent working knowledge of General Commercial, Company Contracts (strong preference for candidate with significant experience of Insurance Law and/or wider regulated Financial Services Industry.)
- understand the needs of our internal customers.
About RAC
As Britain’s longest standing motoring organisation, we’ve been rescuing motorists and championing their rights for the last 116 years. And while we’ll continue to be by our members’ side at the roadside, we can now offer so much more than just breakdown cover. With our insurance, online retail, car purchase and approved garage offerings, we’re a one-stop shop for the nation’s motorists. It’s an exciting time to join this iconic brand, especially as, wherever and whenever you join us, we’ll listen to your views, reward you for your contribution and help you achieve your career goals.
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