Solicitor

1 week ago

Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Quilter plc Full time
What the Hiring Manager Says At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve. Our business is transforming, continually modernising and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it's the perfect time to join us The role sits in the Quilter Legal Department reporting to the Deputy Head of Legal and working with other members of the team. About the Role

The successful candidate will provide timely, high quality and commercial legal advice to Quilter's platform and financial advice businesses and central functions.

You will have the opportunity to get involved in a wide breadth of commercial matters both contentious and non-contentious.

Whilst needing to be able to support any area covered by the Legal team, commercial contract delivery will be a key focus of the role. This work will include contracts relating to the procurement of technology and services from suppliers, working closely with the Procurement team, and contracts with financial advisers, working closing with the relevant business contract management teams.

Other aspects of the role will include:

Supporting the Deputy Head of Legal on corporate transactions, such as acquisitions and disposals, as required.

Assisting the Head of Legal in relation to customer complaints and disputes as required.

General commercial legal advice on any matter impacting the business.

Sourcing and managing cost effective external legal advice where required to protect business interests.

Provision of specialist advice and guidance on relevant legal updates and legislative developments.

Reporting effectively on legal issues and risk exposure and escalating actions as appropriate (e.g., under the Legal Risk Policy) and generally minimising exposure to litigation, risk and associated costs.

Promoting the operational efficiency of the Legal team.

About You

Applications from people with diverse backgrounds enables our inclusive organisation to thrive. If you feel you don't match our job description exactly, why not take a chance on yourself and apply? You could be exactly what this role needs.

The ideal candidate will be a Solicitor who has qualified in the last 2 to 3 years.

You will have experience of advising on commercial contracts including technology contracts.

Experience of contentious matters/disputes is desirable but not essential.

You will need to be articulate and a clear communicator, able to negotiate, build relationships and influence others to a desired action.

Willing to take on a varied caseload.

Need to be able prioritise effectively and work efficiently.

Able to spot opportunities to add value.

Our purpose is to help the generations today and tomorrow to prosper. That means we must guide people through the complexity of planning for their future, with the right financial advice and investment solutions, so that they can have more secure financial futures.

In this ever-changing world, we see that our role in society has never been more meaningful, and we are committed to using our expertise and care to guide our customers through these challenging and unprecedented times.

Our impressive talents and capabilities set us apart, but our unwavering commitment to our customers is what defines us. We truly believe that we have all the ingredients to be the very best in our industry, and we want great people with the care and creativity that we need, to help us get there.

We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where everyone's contribution is valued, and our people can thrive. No matter what your role is or where you sit, your voice will matter. We hope you like what you hear and are interested in learning more about joining us.

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Core Benefits

Holiday: 26 days

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in our incentive scheme, based on the company's performance and their contribution to it

Pension Scheme: 10% non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard, cover can be increased at your own cost

Life Assurance: 4x your salary, cover can be increased at your own cost

Income Protection: 75% of salary payable after 26 weeks of absence

In addition to our core benefits we offer a range of flexible benefits that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.

Flexible Working

At Quilter, we believe our workplace needs to work for you, and we want to enable that by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so our talent acquisition team are on hand to discuss your needs. Please contact us .

About Us

Our purpose is to help the generations today and tomorrow to prosper. That means we must guide people through the complexity of planning for their future, with the right financial advice and investment solutions, so that they can have more secure financial futures.

In this ever-changing world, we see that our role in society has never been more meaningful, and we are committed to using our expertise and care to guide our customers through these challenging and unprecedented times.

Our impressive talents and capabilities set us apart, but our unwavering commitment to our customers is what defines us. We truly believe that we have all the ingredients to be the very best in our industry, and we want great people with the care and creativity that we need, to help us get there.

We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where everyone's contribution is valued, and our people can thrive. No matter what your role is or where you sit, your voice will matter. We hope you like what you hear and are interested in learning more about joining us.

Quilter is committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our people come from all kinds of backgrounds, and have a wide range of expertise, so we welcome your application regardless of your beliefs, culture, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation and or disability. Please contact the talent acquisition team if you need any reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, require information in an alternative format or have any questions around accessibility, we will try our very best to accommodate.

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