#LI-Hybrid
In-House Counsel FTC (maternity cover) for 14 months
Grade 3
Salary Competitive + Car allowance + 12.5% annual bonus
Hybrid working Burgh Heath Epsom 37.5 hours per week
Key Requirements
For this role the ideal candidate will need
- Experience of working within an in-house legal department, or a law firm with the ability to demonstrate close client contact.
- Exposure to core company/commercial legal areas, e.g., Commercial Contracts, Consumer Rights, Data Protection, Advertising.
- Qualified lawyer (or equivalent)
On the job training will be provided, we recognise we all learn differently, and we want to ensure that our training will suit your learning style. We are open to talking to you about how we can make learning your new role in the most positive way.
At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) it is more than just an externally bench-marked salary and bonus, we also offer:
- Hybrid working pattern is 2 days in the office and 3 days from a location of your choice.
- Access to attractive car schemes for you (amp; your family) for Toyota amp; Lexus cars
- Excellent pension scheme (up to 6% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution).
- Generous annual leave of 25 days which increases with service and holiday purchase option
- Private Medical Healthcare (single, partner/spouse and dependent children) with Digital GP Service
- Group Income Protection cover with Aviva including physical, mental, and financial wellbeing services
- Employee Assistance Program, amp; Eye tests
- Onsite gym, Sports and Social Club, amp; flu jabs to keep you healthy
- Wellbeing hour each month and many more initiatives throughout the year to encourage a healthy mind and body, and to raise awareness and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Dress for your day policy to make you feel comfortable at work
- Eco HQ, free parking amp; restaurant
- Two volunteering days per year
- Reward gateway voucher discounts
- Flexible working scheme and we welcome flexible working conversations at interview
- Regular 121s with your manager, a personal development review (PReview) each quarter
- A wide range of learning amp; development opportunities including Linked In Learning courses
- 250 contribution towards you learning something new outside of work
- Annual events (e.g., summer party, BBQ amp; Xmas party) including Countdown to Christmas events every December it is so much fun!
Role in a nut-shell
You will assist General Counsel in providing support and legal advice to the business (for example in relation to consumer and commercial contracts, advertising and financial promotions, consumer rights, data protection and legal disputes), obtaining documented opinions from external counsel where appropriate.
What you'll be doing:
Contracts:
- Checking any legal documentation (i.e. contracts) from suppliers and third parties to protect the Company’s legal and commercial interests.
- Proactively managing supplier contracts with Department Managers to ensure up to date, consistent legal documentation is in place and correctly filed.
- Managing contract reviews for new suppliers or new contracts, escalating as required to General Counsel.
Advisory:
- Advising on day to day legal matters and the legal requirements relating to new business ventures and product development, escalating to the General Counsel as appropriate.
- Monitoring legal updates to ensure changes are understood and raised with the business at an appropriate level.
- Proactively ensuring ongoing compliance with the law on a departmental and company level.
- Reviewing external advertising to ensure that it is in line with the law and relevant advertising standards.
- Managing litigation as required and instructing external lawyers as necessary.
Other:
- Assisting with the production of legal training content and input into delivery of legal training from the HR amp; Training Department.
- Maintaining and updating the Company’s internal policies and procedures manual with respect to legal issues.
- Assisting in Company Secretarial duties as required by the Company Secretary, including Board and Shareholder resolutions.
- Assisting in the legal management of European affiliate companies as required by the General Counsel.
- Any other appropriate duties as required by line manager.
Key experience and skills
- Experience of working within an in-house legal department, or a law firm with the ability to demonstrate close client contact.
- Exposure to co