Senior Solicitor

4 weeks ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom The Very Group Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified solicitor to join our team at The Very Group, a leading digital retailer and financial services provider. As a Senior Solicitor, you will play a critical role in supporting our business by providing expert legal advice and guidance on commercial contracts and corporate governance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including IT, consultancy, and general procurement.
  • Support the Head of Legal and Group Legal Director with legal projects impacting The Very Group.
  • Maintain extensive knowledge of UK legal and regulatory developments affecting our activities in the retail marketplace and identify potential legal and regulatory changes to ensure impacts are sufficiently understood and mitigated.
  • Maintain effective relationships with all relevant business areas through a pragmatic, commercial, and business-focused approach and demonstrate a sound understanding of business processes within The Very Group.
  • Apply analytical and process skills, specialist knowledge, and innovative thinking to offer support and guidance on complex legal and operational problems.
  • Provide structured training and on-the-job guidance to staff in a variety of departments, raising awareness of legal and regulatory risks relevant to them.
  • Support a range of change projects within The Very Group.
About You

We are looking for a reliable and trustworthy individual with the ability to build great relationships. You will be a sound commercial awareness and judgement, with logical problem-solving skills and experience in commercial law with knowledge of corporate practices.

You will have effective communication and influencing skills, with the ability to convey the implications of complex technical issues to non-subject matter experts at all levels and the confidence to challenge and escalate appropriately.

You will be able to work independently and use your own initiative, with the support of senior lawyers within the team, and manage competing demands and work under pressure.

Benefits
  • Flexible, hybrid working model
  • Inclusive culture and environment
  • £6,500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
  • 30 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
  • Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
  • Matched pension up to 6%
  • Udemy learning access


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