Assistant Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom CALA Homes Full time
  • Providing accurate, relevant and commercially focussed advice to the business on a variety of legal topics
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements
  • Managing and mitigating risks by drafting and implementing company policies and procedures
  • Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations, which apply to the business
  • Promoting legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the business
  • Communicating with, and managing, third parties such as external solicitors or auditors
  • Designing and delivering legal training to the business
  • Carrying out anti-money laundering, and general compliance, audits
  • General support on property matters
  • Company secretarial duties
  • Conducting legal research
  • Staying up to date with, and ahead of, changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations, which affect the business and industry
  • Liaising with members of staff across the business

The above list of duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge

The successful candidate must have between 1 to 4 years' PQE, preferably with in house experience. The candidate must be commercially aware, highly organised and have the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, showing initiative and acting proactively. The appointed candidate must have a positive work ethic and can do attitude.

About You
  • Edinburgh - Office Based Role (hybrid working policy - minimum of three days in the office)
  • Full Time
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • Monday to Friday
Scope of Role

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Legal Counsel to join the Legal team based in Cala's Head Office in Edinburgh. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will contribute to a dedicated team, which strives to provide accurate, relevant, and commercially focussed advice to the business.

About Us

The Cala Group is a major UK housebuilder and leading provider of desirable new homes across Scotland, the South of England & Midlands. Driven by a mission to create vibrant and sustainable new communities, our homes are characterised by exceptional design and sector-leading build quality, and we have a passion for providing our customers with a great home buying experience. This is an exciting time to be at Cala. Our approach to sustainability and technology is undergoing a dramatic transformation, and we're aiming to create an industry-leading experience for both our staff and customers. At Cala, you can expect to be part of an environment which allows you to do meaningful work, while offering opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to be the favoured employer in our industry and beyond. We encourage applications from those who want to be part of a culture where they can thrive, feel a sense of belonging and be comfortable being themselves at work.

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