BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can't wait, let's shape it together! British American Tobacco UK has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel - Leaf in Globe House, London The role is to provide specialist commercial legal advice and expertise to the Global Leaf Pool (GLP). The focus of the role is to provide proactive and business relevant legal counselling of a high professional standard to the Global Leaf team on all aspects of the Company's Leaf/Agri business, including Operations, Leaf, recon, Beyond Leaf, ESG and financing, whilst ensuring legal compliance and mitigating business risk within Global Leaf. Your key responsibilities will include: Acting as commercial counsel to the Global Leaf Team, with a focus on Leaf sale and purchase agreements, warehousing agreements, advice on compliance issues, financing arrangements, procurement contracts, and providing strategic input to support GLP initiatives. Structuring, negotiating, drafting, reviewing and advising on a broad range of global Leaf and Operations transactions and projects including intra-group transactions and governance related papers and board meetings. Identifying and mitigating legal risk in proposed and operational commercial arrangements (including risks relating to competition, sanctions, intellectual property, data protection, tax, and other compliance risks), advising on the escalation and resolution of contractual disputes, and about contract termination. Providing guidance on application of Group policies, procedures and governance to proposed and operational third party and intra-group arrangements. Advising on the presentation of proposed transactional matters for consideration and approval by the appropriate leadership team, board or committee. Providing strategic advice and commercial counselling directly to the Global Leaf senior managers to support the operation of key contractual arrangements in place with suppliers, customers and partners. Instructing and leading external legal counsel in relation to complex, high profile and/or strategically important transactions and other advice, reviewing output, and controlling and approving spend. Ensuring good information flows between business contacts, Legal Affairs, and other business partners about business initiatives to optimise commercial opportunities and handle risks. What are we looking for? Experience Required Experience and expertise in commercial law and practice, with a consistent record of advising on complex and high-value global frameworks and cross-border transactions and other operations contractual arrangements. Technical / Functional Skills Required Excellent legal drafting skills with an ability to identify and advise on compliance risk and cross-border issues. Strong negotiation and project management skills, and ability to plan, anticipate and handle priorities to optimise output and enhance the effectiveness of commercial solutions throughout the contract lifecycle. Business sense in order to advise the business on how to deliver results whilst leading legal risk. Hands-on and flexible attitude, sound commercial judgement, and ability to work under pressure and to cope with unexpected and varied demands. Good awareness of legal issues relating to intellectual property, competition, employment, tax and compliance (e.g. sanctions, anti-bribery) to enable potential issues to be identified at an early stage of a transaction or initiative. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence, with the ability to build trusted and effective relationships with peers and partners. Ability to express legal issues in a straightforward and compelling way to internal and external collaborators. Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required English qualified lawyer with post qualification experience gained in a large national or international law firm or as in-house counsel for a major multi-national company. Lawyers qualified in similar common law jurisdictions (e.g. Australia) may be considered. Excellent written and spoken English. QUALIFYING QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANTS Are you motivated by taking on new challenges and broadening your legal and commercial skills? Do you have the interpersonal and communication skills to build trusted and effective relationships with peers and stakeholders? What we offer you? • We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility) • Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives • Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement - it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here. • You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills • We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes. WHY JOIN BAT? We're one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute - certified in offering excellent employee conditions. Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture). Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here . If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.
Apr 26, 2025
Full time
BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can't wait, let's shape it together! British American Tobacco UK has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel - Leaf in Globe House, London The role is to provide specialist commercial legal advice and expertise to the Global Leaf Pool (GLP). The focus of the role is to provide proactive and business relevant legal counselling of a high professional standard to the Global Leaf team on all aspects of the Company's Leaf/Agri business, including Operations, Leaf, recon, Beyond Leaf, ESG and financing, whilst ensuring legal compliance and mitigating business risk within Global Leaf. Your key responsibilities will include: Acting as commercial counsel to the Global Leaf Team, with a focus on Leaf sale and purchase agreements, warehousing agreements, advice on compliance issues, financing arrangements, procurement contracts, and providing strategic input to support GLP initiatives. Structuring, negotiating, drafting, reviewing and advising on a broad range of global Leaf and Operations transactions and projects including intra-group transactions and governance related papers and board meetings. Identifying and mitigating legal risk in proposed and operational commercial arrangements (including risks relating to competition, sanctions, intellectual property, data protection, tax, and other compliance risks), advising on the escalation and resolution of contractual disputes, and about contract termination. Providing guidance on application of Group policies, procedures and governance to proposed and operational third party and intra-group arrangements. Advising on the presentation of proposed transactional matters for consideration and approval by the appropriate leadership team, board or committee. Providing strategic advice and commercial counselling directly to the Global Leaf senior managers to support the operation of key contractual arrangements in place with suppliers, customers and partners. Instructing and leading external legal counsel in relation to complex, high profile and/or strategically important transactions and other advice, reviewing output, and controlling and approving spend. Ensuring good information flows between business contacts, Legal Affairs, and other business partners about business initiatives to optimise commercial opportunities and handle risks. What are we looking for? Experience Required Experience and expertise in commercial law and practice, with a consistent record of advising on complex and high-value global frameworks and cross-border transactions and other operations contractual arrangements. Technical / Functional Skills Required Excellent legal drafting skills with an ability to identify and advise on compliance risk and cross-border issues. Strong negotiation and project management skills, and ability to plan, anticipate and handle priorities to optimise output and enhance the effectiveness of commercial solutions throughout the contract lifecycle. Business sense in order to advise the business on how to deliver results whilst leading legal risk. Hands-on and flexible attitude, sound commercial judgement, and ability to work under pressure and to cope with unexpected and varied demands. Good awareness of legal issues relating to intellectual property, competition, employment, tax and compliance (e.g. sanctions, anti-bribery) to enable potential issues to be identified at an early stage of a transaction or initiative. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence, with the ability to build trusted and effective relationships with peers and partners. Ability to express legal issues in a straightforward and compelling way to internal and external collaborators. Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required English qualified lawyer with post qualification experience gained in a large national or international law firm or as in-house counsel for a major multi-national company. Lawyers qualified in similar common law jurisdictions (e.g. Australia) may be considered. Excellent written and spoken English. QUALIFYING QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANTS Are you motivated by taking on new challenges and broadening your legal and commercial skills? Do you have the interpersonal and communication skills to build trusted and effective relationships with peers and stakeholders? What we offer you? • We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility) • Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives • Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement - it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here. • You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills • We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes. WHY JOIN BAT? We're one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute - certified in offering excellent employee conditions. Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture). Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here . If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.
Our Banking and Finance practice acts for banks, non-traditional lenders, public sector bodies and borrower clients in relation to a wide range of financing transactions. The team are now looking for a talented lawyer to join them as an Associate in London. With a strong rating in Chambers, and an enviable FTSE 250 client list, this is an excellent opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary banking practice with national and international reach. So what will you be doing? Working from our offices in London Bridge, you will be part of our London practice and a member of our national banking team. You will have opportunity to work with great clients, on high value and complex transactions including international as well as domestic financings, re-financings and restructurings. One day you might be part of the team advising a lender on an investment property financing transaction with a borrower group based in a multiple overseas jurisdictions or working with a private equity investor on the financing aspects of a corporate acquisition, and the next you could be working with a client on debt restructuring or advising a public sector body in connection with a residential development transaction. What does the ideal candidate look like? You'll be a lawyer with 3-6 years' experience and have good general banking transactional experience. You'll pride yourself on your ability to work collaboratively to achieve results. You'll have an analytical mind and enjoy the intellectual challenge that this work presents. Your pragmatism and commercial outlook together with excellent drafting and organisational skills will be vital in supporting our clients. You will have an entrepreneurial spirit and be looking for a role that allows you to further develop your knowledge, expertise and reputation. You will be keen to work closely with a partner and take an active part in developing client relationships, building the regional and national business, and excited by the opportunity to align yourself to the team's specialist practice areas (corporate finance, real estate finance, asset finance and public finance) and/or one or more of our sector groups. You will want to take responsibility for running smaller matters yourself, and be a key member of the wider transactional team working on larger financings. You will also be personable, a team player and keen to be involved in business development initiatives. You will be looking for an opportunity to apply skills already learned in new ways, and as well as develop specialist skills that will help you to move your career forward. To be successful in this role you'll need as a minimum: 3 + years post qualification experience as a UK (England, Wales or Scotland) Solicitor. Experience of good quality banking or finance work (or equivalent in-house experience). Proven black-letter drafting skills and analytical skills. The ability to deliver complex advice in a coherent and practical way that is easy for non-lawyers to understand.
Apr 26, 2025
Full time
Our Banking and Finance practice acts for banks, non-traditional lenders, public sector bodies and borrower clients in relation to a wide range of financing transactions. The team are now looking for a talented lawyer to join them as an Associate in London. With a strong rating in Chambers, and an enviable FTSE 250 client list, this is an excellent opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary banking practice with national and international reach. So what will you be doing? Working from our offices in London Bridge, you will be part of our London practice and a member of our national banking team. You will have opportunity to work with great clients, on high value and complex transactions including international as well as domestic financings, re-financings and restructurings. One day you might be part of the team advising a lender on an investment property financing transaction with a borrower group based in a multiple overseas jurisdictions or working with a private equity investor on the financing aspects of a corporate acquisition, and the next you could be working with a client on debt restructuring or advising a public sector body in connection with a residential development transaction. What does the ideal candidate look like? You'll be a lawyer with 3-6 years' experience and have good general banking transactional experience. You'll pride yourself on your ability to work collaboratively to achieve results. You'll have an analytical mind and enjoy the intellectual challenge that this work presents. Your pragmatism and commercial outlook together with excellent drafting and organisational skills will be vital in supporting our clients. You will have an entrepreneurial spirit and be looking for a role that allows you to further develop your knowledge, expertise and reputation. You will be keen to work closely with a partner and take an active part in developing client relationships, building the regional and national business, and excited by the opportunity to align yourself to the team's specialist practice areas (corporate finance, real estate finance, asset finance and public finance) and/or one or more of our sector groups. You will want to take responsibility for running smaller matters yourself, and be a key member of the wider transactional team working on larger financings. You will also be personable, a team player and keen to be involved in business development initiatives. You will be looking for an opportunity to apply skills already learned in new ways, and as well as develop specialist skills that will help you to move your career forward. To be successful in this role you'll need as a minimum: 3 + years post qualification experience as a UK (England, Wales or Scotland) Solicitor. Experience of good quality banking or finance work (or equivalent in-house experience). Proven black-letter drafting skills and analytical skills. The ability to deliver complex advice in a coherent and practical way that is easy for non-lawyers to understand.
Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory. We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 5th best law firm to work at in 2024. With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership. The department We have one of the best regarded and largest dedicated property teams within the country, numbering over 100 specialists. Our property lawyers are particularly experienced in dealing with development and investment, planning, secured lending and landlord and tenant matters. Our lawyers come from a range of backgrounds, including major City practices, other major national and regional firms, industry and local government and include individuals with construction, planning and commercial expertise. The depth and range of expertise means the team can work together in major and complex transactions on cost effective terms, providing our clients with true value for money. The team currently comprises a number of specialist qualified Commercial Property solicitors and Partners, making us one of the largest Commercial Property teams in the East of England. We have the strength and depth of expertise to ensure we deliver the service you would expect in respect of technical quality, practical approach and timeliness of advice. The property team has experience in all areas of contentious and non-contentious legal matters, representing clients from a broad range of public and private organisations as well as individuals and senior executives and we are proud to act for sector leading clients nationwide and some of the East of England's most important businesses and institutions. Accountabilities Our team has extensive combined experience and the ideal candidate will possess experience in the following areas: Conditional and unconditional acquisitions and disposals Portfolio acquisitions, disposals and management Secured lending transactions for lenders and borrowers Acting for landlords and tenants across multiple sectors in relation to: - Leases - Conditional and unconditional agreements for lease - Management matters such as licences to assign, alter etc Supporting the firm's corporate team with the real estate aspects of their share and asset sales and purchases Being an integral part of the teams business development initiatives The candidate To join our Commercial Property team we are seeking a candidate who is a solicitor with ideally 6+ years' PQE experience gained within a well-regarded city, regional or national firm with a well-developed knowledge in all areas of commercial property law. The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of the law yet be able to think commercially and analytically so as to provide accurate and practical advice to company clients and high net worth individuals which is tailored to their needs, with an ability to think clearly under pressure. You will also be expected to play an active role in marketing and practice development as well as providing a high level of service to existing clients. The successful candidate will also be involved in team leadership and supervision of junior members of the team, also supporting the leadership teams across all offices. Birketts has designed a 'Talent Management Framework' which provides a career structure that will help us develop, retain and reward talented people. Promotion is based on assessment of your performance, competency and achievements. Our Talent Management Framework will see you joining as a Senior Associate at 6+ years' PQE, with the opportunity to be promoted to Legal Director / Partner over 10 years PQE, or equally (depending on experience) we will consider Legal Directors or Partners for this role. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious commercial property lawyer to join a successful team in a growing firm which enjoys an excellent reputation and can offer good career prospects. Qualifications/Experience 6 years'+ PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm Commercial landlord and tenant work knowledge Experience of acting for both banks and borrowers in secured lending matters Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions Strong academic background A high attention to detail to produce work/ documentation which is consistently of a high standard To have a flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis. Interest in and aptitude for business development The information provided in relation to PQE is provided for guidance only and will not be determinative in the recruitment decision. Any applicant with more or less PQE than that mentioned in the vacancy details will be considered on their individual merits. Equal opportunities At Birketts, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits: Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed) Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share) Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application. Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. Birketts is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.
Apr 26, 2025
Full time
Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory. We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 5th best law firm to work at in 2024. With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership. The department We have one of the best regarded and largest dedicated property teams within the country, numbering over 100 specialists. Our property lawyers are particularly experienced in dealing with development and investment, planning, secured lending and landlord and tenant matters. Our lawyers come from a range of backgrounds, including major City practices, other major national and regional firms, industry and local government and include individuals with construction, planning and commercial expertise. The depth and range of expertise means the team can work together in major and complex transactions on cost effective terms, providing our clients with true value for money. The team currently comprises a number of specialist qualified Commercial Property solicitors and Partners, making us one of the largest Commercial Property teams in the East of England. We have the strength and depth of expertise to ensure we deliver the service you would expect in respect of technical quality, practical approach and timeliness of advice. The property team has experience in all areas of contentious and non-contentious legal matters, representing clients from a broad range of public and private organisations as well as individuals and senior executives and we are proud to act for sector leading clients nationwide and some of the East of England's most important businesses and institutions. Accountabilities Our team has extensive combined experience and the ideal candidate will possess experience in the following areas: Conditional and unconditional acquisitions and disposals Portfolio acquisitions, disposals and management Secured lending transactions for lenders and borrowers Acting for landlords and tenants across multiple sectors in relation to: - Leases - Conditional and unconditional agreements for lease - Management matters such as licences to assign, alter etc Supporting the firm's corporate team with the real estate aspects of their share and asset sales and purchases Being an integral part of the teams business development initiatives The candidate To join our Commercial Property team we are seeking a candidate who is a solicitor with ideally 6+ years' PQE experience gained within a well-regarded city, regional or national firm with a well-developed knowledge in all areas of commercial property law. The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of the law yet be able to think commercially and analytically so as to provide accurate and practical advice to company clients and high net worth individuals which is tailored to their needs, with an ability to think clearly under pressure. You will also be expected to play an active role in marketing and practice development as well as providing a high level of service to existing clients. The successful candidate will also be involved in team leadership and supervision of junior members of the team, also supporting the leadership teams across all offices. Birketts has designed a 'Talent Management Framework' which provides a career structure that will help us develop, retain and reward talented people. Promotion is based on assessment of your performance, competency and achievements. Our Talent Management Framework will see you joining as a Senior Associate at 6+ years' PQE, with the opportunity to be promoted to Legal Director / Partner over 10 years PQE, or equally (depending on experience) we will consider Legal Directors or Partners for this role. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious commercial property lawyer to join a successful team in a growing firm which enjoys an excellent reputation and can offer good career prospects. Qualifications/Experience 6 years'+ PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm Commercial landlord and tenant work knowledge Experience of acting for both banks and borrowers in secured lending matters Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions Strong academic background A high attention to detail to produce work/ documentation which is consistently of a high standard To have a flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis. Interest in and aptitude for business development The information provided in relation to PQE is provided for guidance only and will not be determinative in the recruitment decision. Any applicant with more or less PQE than that mentioned in the vacancy details will be considered on their individual merits. Equal opportunities At Birketts, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits: Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed) Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share) Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application. Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. Birketts is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.
Job title: Solicitor - Commercial Property Location: Central London / Remote Working PQE: 2 - 3 Yrs Established, well-known commercial London practice are looking for an experienced commercial real estate lawyer to join their property team. The role will mainly be commercial work; however, you must be able to run residential files as and when needed. You must have previous experience acting for borrowers in refinancing, granting and acquiring leases for both landlords and tenants, and experience of bridging work. You must have excellent technical knowledge as well as a proven ability in business development. Fantastic opportunity for a motivated commercial property solicitor to join a respected firm with ambitious plans to expand their team. It is essential that you have strong networking skills and a proven track record establishing and building relationships with new and existing clients. There are excellent long-term opportunities for the right candidate. The PQE level is a guide only, and they would welcome applications from experienced solicitors.
Apr 26, 2025
Full time
Job title: Solicitor - Commercial Property Location: Central London / Remote Working PQE: 2 - 3 Yrs Established, well-known commercial London practice are looking for an experienced commercial real estate lawyer to join their property team. The role will mainly be commercial work; however, you must be able to run residential files as and when needed. You must have previous experience acting for borrowers in refinancing, granting and acquiring leases for both landlords and tenants, and experience of bridging work. You must have excellent technical knowledge as well as a proven ability in business development. Fantastic opportunity for a motivated commercial property solicitor to join a respected firm with ambitious plans to expand their team. It is essential that you have strong networking skills and a proven track record establishing and building relationships with new and existing clients. There are excellent long-term opportunities for the right candidate. The PQE level is a guide only, and they would welcome applications from experienced solicitors.
Hybrid - Minimum 2 days on-site in London, Tower Bridge HQ 10 months FTC plus option for an additional 2 months We are looking for a confident and experienced commercial / technology lawyer to join our Legal Regulatory and Compliance team on a fixed term maternity cover contract to advise on a varied and interesting mix of commercial contracts, technology, intellectual property and data protection across all group businesses. This is a fantastic opportunity if you're looking to join an innovative, fast-paced and supportive legal team which sits at the heart of the business. Key Responsibilities Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including: Data licences with mortgage lenders Services agreements with customers and suppliers Product development agreements Outsourcing agreements Providing general legal advice and support to our various business divisions on day-to-day commercial and legal issues including company secretarial dutiesProactively working on ways to improve efficiencies for the legal and compliance team including developing standard documents and playbooksLiaising with our investor representativesSupporting the General Counsel in instructing and managing external legal counselManaging workloads and priorities within the legal team, and supervising junior members of the team Essential Skills Results driven; having a proactive, goal-orientated and commercial approach to decision making Experience obtained in a top-tier firm or in-house team Qualified to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales Proven technical ability to draft complex commercial agreements to tight time-scales Data protection experience a plus but not essential Company secretarial experience a plus but not essential Excellent communication skills - able to deliver legal advice in a clear, concise and appropriate style Ability to work autonomously with all levels of the business Meticulous attention to detail, combined with a commercial awareness and common sense Ability to grasp new legal concepts quickly Excellent time management and prioritisation skills Ability to adapt to change and to work in a fast-paced commercial environment Proven ability to supervise legal trainees and junior lawyers Benefits Everyday Flex - greater flexibility over where and when you work 25 days annual leave + extra days for years of service Day off for volunteering & Digital detox day Festive Closure - business closed for a period between Christmas and New Year Cycle to work and electric car schemes Free Calm App membership Enhanced Parental leave Fertility Treatment Financial Support Group Income Protection and private medical insurance Gym on-site in London 7.5% pension contribution by the company Discretionary annual bonus up to 10% of base salary Talent referral bonus up to £5K
Apr 26, 2025
Full time
Hybrid - Minimum 2 days on-site in London, Tower Bridge HQ 10 months FTC plus option for an additional 2 months We are looking for a confident and experienced commercial / technology lawyer to join our Legal Regulatory and Compliance team on a fixed term maternity cover contract to advise on a varied and interesting mix of commercial contracts, technology, intellectual property and data protection across all group businesses. This is a fantastic opportunity if you're looking to join an innovative, fast-paced and supportive legal team which sits at the heart of the business. Key Responsibilities Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including: Data licences with mortgage lenders Services agreements with customers and suppliers Product development agreements Outsourcing agreements Providing general legal advice and support to our various business divisions on day-to-day commercial and legal issues including company secretarial dutiesProactively working on ways to improve efficiencies for the legal and compliance team including developing standard documents and playbooksLiaising with our investor representativesSupporting the General Counsel in instructing and managing external legal counselManaging workloads and priorities within the legal team, and supervising junior members of the team Essential Skills Results driven; having a proactive, goal-orientated and commercial approach to decision making Experience obtained in a top-tier firm or in-house team Qualified to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales Proven technical ability to draft complex commercial agreements to tight time-scales Data protection experience a plus but not essential Company secretarial experience a plus but not essential Excellent communication skills - able to deliver legal advice in a clear, concise and appropriate style Ability to work autonomously with all levels of the business Meticulous attention to detail, combined with a commercial awareness and common sense Ability to grasp new legal concepts quickly Excellent time management and prioritisation skills Ability to adapt to change and to work in a fast-paced commercial environment Proven ability to supervise legal trainees and junior lawyers Benefits Everyday Flex - greater flexibility over where and when you work 25 days annual leave + extra days for years of service Day off for volunteering & Digital detox day Festive Closure - business closed for a period between Christmas and New Year Cycle to work and electric car schemes Free Calm App membership Enhanced Parental leave Fertility Treatment Financial Support Group Income Protection and private medical insurance Gym on-site in London 7.5% pension contribution by the company Discretionary annual bonus up to 10% of base salary Talent referral bonus up to £5K
At PPRO, our mission is to simplify access to local payment methods and our vision is to enable the sale of goods and services to anyone in the world using their preferred way to pay. We empower partners such as Ant Group, PayPal and Stripe to access new markets, connect with more customers, and accelerate their growth. Our strength lies in our diverse global team with 50+ nationalities and 10+ international locations - all united around one goal - to deliver the best possible products and services to our partners and customers. While our company mission is to keep innovating global commerce, our internal mission is to and . The Purpose: We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel in London with significant in-house experience and expertise in commercial law and contractual negotiations. As part of the PPRO legal team, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders, particularly the commercial and customer-facing departments, and to the Commercial Lead Counsel, located in London. You will support our growing payments business with a key focus on commercial matters arising worldwide. Your work will span across multiple legal domains, from contract and corporate law matters to payments and regulation. You will work closely with multiple stakeholders across the PPRO group, understanding complex functions and demonstrating a willingness to learn about all areas of the business. Your impact in this role: Reviewing a range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts for regulated payment services, supplier contracts and software contracts. Advising on inter-company arrangements, drafting outsourcing agreements, binding corporate rules, and other inter-company commercial agreements. Improving existing legal processes at PPRO and ensuring the implementation of guidelines and policies relating to contract management. Handling customer, supplier, and partnership contracts in close contact with stakeholders in the sales, customer delivery, and supply chain teams. Advising the business on ad hoc legal queries as required, for example employment, intellectual property, corporate law matters and disputes. Liaising with external counsel to obtain advice on various matters and conveying this back to the broader business in English language and a concise format. What would make you a great fit: Be a qualified lawyer, preferably with experience in the financial services, payments or technology sector. 5+ years PQE as legal counsel, with a focus on commercial drafting and negotiation. Possess excellent working proficiency in English. Have current knowledge of contract, data protection, and business laws. Demonstrate strong contractual drafting and analytical skills, combined with pragmatism and business sense. Be able to translate complex legal or factual issues into plain language communications. Have a strong sense of ownership and drive to push complex legal matters forward. Work effectively with cross-functional and remote teams in a collaborative manner and be able to perform and deliver results under pressure. Have an open, flexible, and team-oriented personality. Your self-motivation and excellent communication skills enable you to contribute to the team's success. What's in it for you? Hybrid working: We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days/week on-site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 28-day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year. Insurance: Because better safe than sorry - we want our employees to benefit from various insurances including a medical insurance (BUPA health care plan) and a 5% matching pension plan through Now Pensions. Enhanced Family Leave: We understand the importance of family - that's why we offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments. Gym membership: PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet. Professional and personal development: We provide leadership cafes, on-the-job training, and access to LinkedIn learning to help you gain knowledge beyond your role. Mental Health Platform: We've teamed up with a top well-being platform to provide one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more. Our HQ office: on Procter Street, is a short walk from Holborn, Farringdon and Covent Garden so if you're a foodie, there's plenty nearby. The office is befitting a tech business and is set up for cross-team collaboration. Our Principles: We get things done: We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done. We act with trust and integrity: We listen first and challenge respectfully. We seek out and leverage diverse perspectives. We welcome and offer honest and open feedback, always assuming positive intent. We put the customer first: We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers. We put the customer at the heart of what we do. We make things better: We boldly explore new ideas and have an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement. We work as a team: We collaborate closely and value team success over individual achievement.
Apr 26, 2025
Full time
At PPRO, our mission is to simplify access to local payment methods and our vision is to enable the sale of goods and services to anyone in the world using their preferred way to pay. We empower partners such as Ant Group, PayPal and Stripe to access new markets, connect with more customers, and accelerate their growth. Our strength lies in our diverse global team with 50+ nationalities and 10+ international locations - all united around one goal - to deliver the best possible products and services to our partners and customers. While our company mission is to keep innovating global commerce, our internal mission is to and . The Purpose: We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel in London with significant in-house experience and expertise in commercial law and contractual negotiations. As part of the PPRO legal team, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders, particularly the commercial and customer-facing departments, and to the Commercial Lead Counsel, located in London. You will support our growing payments business with a key focus on commercial matters arising worldwide. Your work will span across multiple legal domains, from contract and corporate law matters to payments and regulation. You will work closely with multiple stakeholders across the PPRO group, understanding complex functions and demonstrating a willingness to learn about all areas of the business. Your impact in this role: Reviewing a range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts for regulated payment services, supplier contracts and software contracts. Advising on inter-company arrangements, drafting outsourcing agreements, binding corporate rules, and other inter-company commercial agreements. Improving existing legal processes at PPRO and ensuring the implementation of guidelines and policies relating to contract management. Handling customer, supplier, and partnership contracts in close contact with stakeholders in the sales, customer delivery, and supply chain teams. Advising the business on ad hoc legal queries as required, for example employment, intellectual property, corporate law matters and disputes. Liaising with external counsel to obtain advice on various matters and conveying this back to the broader business in English language and a concise format. What would make you a great fit: Be a qualified lawyer, preferably with experience in the financial services, payments or technology sector. 5+ years PQE as legal counsel, with a focus on commercial drafting and negotiation. Possess excellent working proficiency in English. Have current knowledge of contract, data protection, and business laws. Demonstrate strong contractual drafting and analytical skills, combined with pragmatism and business sense. Be able to translate complex legal or factual issues into plain language communications. Have a strong sense of ownership and drive to push complex legal matters forward. Work effectively with cross-functional and remote teams in a collaborative manner and be able to perform and deliver results under pressure. Have an open, flexible, and team-oriented personality. Your self-motivation and excellent communication skills enable you to contribute to the team's success. What's in it for you? Hybrid working: We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days/week on-site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 28-day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year. Insurance: Because better safe than sorry - we want our employees to benefit from various insurances including a medical insurance (BUPA health care plan) and a 5% matching pension plan through Now Pensions. Enhanced Family Leave: We understand the importance of family - that's why we offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments. Gym membership: PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet. Professional and personal development: We provide leadership cafes, on-the-job training, and access to LinkedIn learning to help you gain knowledge beyond your role. Mental Health Platform: We've teamed up with a top well-being platform to provide one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more. Our HQ office: on Procter Street, is a short walk from Holborn, Farringdon and Covent Garden so if you're a foodie, there's plenty nearby. The office is befitting a tech business and is set up for cross-team collaboration. Our Principles: We get things done: We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done. We act with trust and integrity: We listen first and challenge respectfully. We seek out and leverage diverse perspectives. We welcome and offer honest and open feedback, always assuming positive intent. We put the customer first: We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers. We put the customer at the heart of what we do. We make things better: We boldly explore new ideas and have an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement. We work as a team: We collaborate closely and value team success over individual achievement.
We are seeking a highly motivated Secretary/Legal Support Administrator to support our client's Commercial Property team, you will be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by their exceptional people! The role Reporting to the Secretarial Team Co-ordinator, you will be joining a team of experienced secretaries/Legal Administrators who provide proactive support primarily to their Taunton & Bristol Commercial Property teams. You will provide high quality and professional support to their lawyers. The role will require excellent organisational skills, diary management. Your regular duties will include: Monitoring and managing email traffic for a central inbox covering Bristol and Taunton Fee Earners, Liaising with secretaries across the CP division to provide cover when necessary for other office locations, Producing documents, Undertaking audio typing, Drafting simple letters and emails, Opening and closing and archiving client files, Undertaking anti-money laundering checks and collecting onboarding documentation to assist with new client file opening, Running conflict checks, Submitting expenses claims Managing HighQ sites and completing monthly reports for various clients, Submitting commercial searches, Setting up and managing Docusign Envelopes for completion of documents, Filing SDLT and Land Registry Applications, keeping track of any requisition and ensuring deadlines are met Ensuring documents and e-filing are stored correctly including dealing with incoming post electronically from our central postal hub, Arranging payments in and out and transfers between accounts, The first point of contact for clients and intermediaries and have regular communication with them (taking messages, assisting with routine queries, arranging meetings etc.), so you should demonstrate professionalism, diplomacy and sensitivity in all your communications. Hours - F/T - 37.5 hours p.w. Monday to Friday (hybrid working is offered with at least 3 days in the office) Competitive salary + great benefits About you Ideally you will have at least 12 months experience gained whilst working within either a legal or a busy PA role. Additional skills: The ability to prioritise your own workload and work closely to deadlines Organised and Pro-active You will have excellent spelling and grammar Ideally, experience of audio typing (this is not essential). Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint and be comfortable with learning new databases and other software packages Flexible and can do attitude. A minimum of 6 GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths If this sounds like the sort of opportunity you are looking for, why not apply today ! or call Jobseekers on (phone number removed) for more information via a confidential chat.
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
We are seeking a highly motivated Secretary/Legal Support Administrator to support our client's Commercial Property team, you will be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by their exceptional people! The role Reporting to the Secretarial Team Co-ordinator, you will be joining a team of experienced secretaries/Legal Administrators who provide proactive support primarily to their Taunton & Bristol Commercial Property teams. You will provide high quality and professional support to their lawyers. The role will require excellent organisational skills, diary management. Your regular duties will include: Monitoring and managing email traffic for a central inbox covering Bristol and Taunton Fee Earners, Liaising with secretaries across the CP division to provide cover when necessary for other office locations, Producing documents, Undertaking audio typing, Drafting simple letters and emails, Opening and closing and archiving client files, Undertaking anti-money laundering checks and collecting onboarding documentation to assist with new client file opening, Running conflict checks, Submitting expenses claims Managing HighQ sites and completing monthly reports for various clients, Submitting commercial searches, Setting up and managing Docusign Envelopes for completion of documents, Filing SDLT and Land Registry Applications, keeping track of any requisition and ensuring deadlines are met Ensuring documents and e-filing are stored correctly including dealing with incoming post electronically from our central postal hub, Arranging payments in and out and transfers between accounts, The first point of contact for clients and intermediaries and have regular communication with them (taking messages, assisting with routine queries, arranging meetings etc.), so you should demonstrate professionalism, diplomacy and sensitivity in all your communications. Hours - F/T - 37.5 hours p.w. Monday to Friday (hybrid working is offered with at least 3 days in the office) Competitive salary + great benefits About you Ideally you will have at least 12 months experience gained whilst working within either a legal or a busy PA role. Additional skills: The ability to prioritise your own workload and work closely to deadlines Organised and Pro-active You will have excellent spelling and grammar Ideally, experience of audio typing (this is not essential). Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint and be comfortable with learning new databases and other software packages Flexible and can do attitude. A minimum of 6 GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths If this sounds like the sort of opportunity you are looking for, why not apply today ! or call Jobseekers on (phone number removed) for more information via a confidential chat.
A Top 100 & Legal 500 listed commercial law firm are looking to recruit a property litigation lawyer to their property litigation team in Manchester. This is a tremendous opportunity for a property litigation solicitor (ideally 3 - 5 PQE) to join one of the regions leading commercial firms that has a national presence. You will be working as part of a close knit team that shares work from across th click apply for full job details
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
A Top 100 & Legal 500 listed commercial law firm are looking to recruit a property litigation lawyer to their property litigation team in Manchester. This is a tremendous opportunity for a property litigation solicitor (ideally 3 - 5 PQE) to join one of the regions leading commercial firms that has a national presence. You will be working as part of a close knit team that shares work from across th click apply for full job details
About us We are Orbital, an AI company on a mission to automate the legal segment of every property transaction in the world. We iterate rapidly to build products that utilise the bleeding-edge of Generative AI. Products that are powered by the latest foundation LLMs (Large Language Models) including OpenAI's GPT-4o and o1 along with Anthropic's Claude models. This places us at the forefront of the most advanced technological advancements of our generation. We're spearheading an unprecedented shift in how the world's asset class is transacted globally. Legal reasoning is a hard problem and requires some of the smartest and most experienced professionals to solve legal challenges for their clients. Because of this, we will continue to push ahead and use the most intelligent and the fastest foundational models to build an AI Assistant that can provide accurate, efficient, and reliable support to legal professionals in the world of real estate. Already the trusted ally of thousands of lawyers and commercial property professionals in the UK, across a diverse spectrum of blue-chip firms, our innovative solutions have earned accolades from the UK's magic circle law firms-Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Allen & Overy, Freshfields, and Slaughter & May-as well as renowned organisations like Tesla and Marks & Spencer. Now in the early stages of an international expansion, we're continuing to expand our talented team to support our growth. Bolstered by the support of industry giants, including some of the world's largest real estate, insurance companies, and VCs such as LocalGlobe, Seedcamp, JLL, First American Financial, and Investec, and on the back of our recent £7.5 million Series A funding round led by Parker89, we're on the lookout for exceptionally talented people to join us in shaping the future of property transactions under this new evolution of technological advancement. Our vision We believe that property transactions in this century shouldn't still rely on busy lawyers checking through documents and writing reports. We're building an automated AI solution for property diligence to make transactions more efficient and transparent for everyone. Our mission Our mission is to help any professional or individual involved in a property transaction to properly understand what they are getting into, from the outset, before incurring legal fees. Our values We are Bold & Ambitious (changing an entire industry is hard!) We give Power to our People (we give exceptional people autonomy to succeed) We Question or Commit (we welcome debate, but love reaching quick decisions) and we Eat that Frog! (we take on the hardest thing first) Role Overview Are you excited about building high-performing teams that drive the success of innovative AI technologies? As a Head of Finance at Orbital Witness, you'll play a critical role in leading our financial strategy and operations as we scale. Reporting to the COO, you will be a key business partner to the leadership team, helping drive informed decision-making and preparing the company for its next phase of growth. This is a unique opportunity to have a meaningful impact at a Series-A, GenAI LegalTech startup with ambitious plans to reshape the $144 trillion global real estate industry. Join us in our mission to simplify and accelerate property transactions by automating legal processes with cutting-edge technology. What to be excited by: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Own and develop financial models that provide insight into business performance, growth opportunities, and funding strategies. Strategic Finance: Provide commercial insights and support strategic decisions, particularly around SaaS metrics, market expansion, and fundraising. Financial Controls & Operations: Oversee financial reporting, compliance, and risk management, ensuring solid practices in financial governance. Ensure accurate and timely preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and monthly close of accounts. Team, Process, and AI Leadership: Deliver scale by pursuing automation and streamlining processes. Rethink finance with a desire to integrate AI into workflows. Grow, mentor, and build a finance team. Cash Flow & Capital Management: Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital, ensuring the business is well-positioned for growth. Who are you?: Finance Leader with Growth Experience: Proven experience in a B2B SaaS, high-growth, or VC-backed business. Prior experience as a Head of Finance or FP&A Lead is ideal. Experience in US expansion or international is ideal. FP&A and Modeling Expertise: Deep understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic finance to support scaling and fundraising. Loves working with revenue operations. Strategic Thinker, Hands-On Operator: Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution of financial operations. Willing to dive into spreadsheets, review P&L statements, and solve operational finance issues. Overseeing Financial Control Responsibilities: You have a strong background in financial control, ensuring effective management of accounting, tax, and compliance functions while maintaining rigorous financial governance. U.S. Financial Expertise: You have a good understanding of U.S. tax regulations, compliance requirements, and financial structuring to support expansion in the region. You are well-versed in key considerations such as the pros and cons of storing cash in a parent company versus a subsidiary, transfer pricing, inter-company transactions, and international cash flow management. Strong Stakeholder Management: Able to partner effectively with leadership and external advisors. An ability to communicate with simplicity and enable others to track KPIs effectively. Qualified Accountant: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification (or equivalent) As part of our commitment to information security, all employees are expected to adhere to company security policies and procedures, participate in mandatory security awareness training, and ensure the secure handling of sensitive data in line with ISO 27001 standards. Reporting potential risks or incidents is a key part of fostering our culture of security and compliance. Competitive starting salary of £90k - £100k Matched pension contributions and equity in the company Flexible hours and location Professional equipment and annual £1k personal development budget Generous parental leave and salary sacrifice nursery fee scheme through Yellownest Cycle-to-work scheme and bike storage at the office Friendly people, monthly socials, annual offsites, sports teams Office snacks and Deliveroo for lunch on Wednesdays Our office space is in Farringdon (equipped with a ping pong table!) 25 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) Extra day off when you move house We value diversity at Orbital and would particularly encourage applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. We'd love to hear from you even if you don't match all of the above criteria or are seeking other opportunities that we're not currently advertising.
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
About us We are Orbital, an AI company on a mission to automate the legal segment of every property transaction in the world. We iterate rapidly to build products that utilise the bleeding-edge of Generative AI. Products that are powered by the latest foundation LLMs (Large Language Models) including OpenAI's GPT-4o and o1 along with Anthropic's Claude models. This places us at the forefront of the most advanced technological advancements of our generation. We're spearheading an unprecedented shift in how the world's asset class is transacted globally. Legal reasoning is a hard problem and requires some of the smartest and most experienced professionals to solve legal challenges for their clients. Because of this, we will continue to push ahead and use the most intelligent and the fastest foundational models to build an AI Assistant that can provide accurate, efficient, and reliable support to legal professionals in the world of real estate. Already the trusted ally of thousands of lawyers and commercial property professionals in the UK, across a diverse spectrum of blue-chip firms, our innovative solutions have earned accolades from the UK's magic circle law firms-Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Allen & Overy, Freshfields, and Slaughter & May-as well as renowned organisations like Tesla and Marks & Spencer. Now in the early stages of an international expansion, we're continuing to expand our talented team to support our growth. Bolstered by the support of industry giants, including some of the world's largest real estate, insurance companies, and VCs such as LocalGlobe, Seedcamp, JLL, First American Financial, and Investec, and on the back of our recent £7.5 million Series A funding round led by Parker89, we're on the lookout for exceptionally talented people to join us in shaping the future of property transactions under this new evolution of technological advancement. Our vision We believe that property transactions in this century shouldn't still rely on busy lawyers checking through documents and writing reports. We're building an automated AI solution for property diligence to make transactions more efficient and transparent for everyone. Our mission Our mission is to help any professional or individual involved in a property transaction to properly understand what they are getting into, from the outset, before incurring legal fees. Our values We are Bold & Ambitious (changing an entire industry is hard!) We give Power to our People (we give exceptional people autonomy to succeed) We Question or Commit (we welcome debate, but love reaching quick decisions) and we Eat that Frog! (we take on the hardest thing first) Role Overview Are you excited about building high-performing teams that drive the success of innovative AI technologies? As a Head of Finance at Orbital Witness, you'll play a critical role in leading our financial strategy and operations as we scale. Reporting to the COO, you will be a key business partner to the leadership team, helping drive informed decision-making and preparing the company for its next phase of growth. This is a unique opportunity to have a meaningful impact at a Series-A, GenAI LegalTech startup with ambitious plans to reshape the $144 trillion global real estate industry. Join us in our mission to simplify and accelerate property transactions by automating legal processes with cutting-edge technology. What to be excited by: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Own and develop financial models that provide insight into business performance, growth opportunities, and funding strategies. Strategic Finance: Provide commercial insights and support strategic decisions, particularly around SaaS metrics, market expansion, and fundraising. Financial Controls & Operations: Oversee financial reporting, compliance, and risk management, ensuring solid practices in financial governance. Ensure accurate and timely preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and monthly close of accounts. Team, Process, and AI Leadership: Deliver scale by pursuing automation and streamlining processes. Rethink finance with a desire to integrate AI into workflows. Grow, mentor, and build a finance team. Cash Flow & Capital Management: Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital, ensuring the business is well-positioned for growth. Who are you?: Finance Leader with Growth Experience: Proven experience in a B2B SaaS, high-growth, or VC-backed business. Prior experience as a Head of Finance or FP&A Lead is ideal. Experience in US expansion or international is ideal. FP&A and Modeling Expertise: Deep understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic finance to support scaling and fundraising. Loves working with revenue operations. Strategic Thinker, Hands-On Operator: Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution of financial operations. Willing to dive into spreadsheets, review P&L statements, and solve operational finance issues. Overseeing Financial Control Responsibilities: You have a strong background in financial control, ensuring effective management of accounting, tax, and compliance functions while maintaining rigorous financial governance. U.S. Financial Expertise: You have a good understanding of U.S. tax regulations, compliance requirements, and financial structuring to support expansion in the region. You are well-versed in key considerations such as the pros and cons of storing cash in a parent company versus a subsidiary, transfer pricing, inter-company transactions, and international cash flow management. Strong Stakeholder Management: Able to partner effectively with leadership and external advisors. An ability to communicate with simplicity and enable others to track KPIs effectively. Qualified Accountant: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification (or equivalent) As part of our commitment to information security, all employees are expected to adhere to company security policies and procedures, participate in mandatory security awareness training, and ensure the secure handling of sensitive data in line with ISO 27001 standards. Reporting potential risks or incidents is a key part of fostering our culture of security and compliance. Competitive starting salary of £90k - £100k Matched pension contributions and equity in the company Flexible hours and location Professional equipment and annual £1k personal development budget Generous parental leave and salary sacrifice nursery fee scheme through Yellownest Cycle-to-work scheme and bike storage at the office Friendly people, monthly socials, annual offsites, sports teams Office snacks and Deliveroo for lunch on Wednesdays Our office space is in Farringdon (equipped with a ping pong table!) 25 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) Extra day off when you move house We value diversity at Orbital and would particularly encourage applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. We'd love to hear from you even if you don't match all of the above criteria or are seeking other opportunities that we're not currently advertising.
Solicitor - Construction (1-3 PQE) Wedlake Bell's highly regarded Construction Team are recruiting a Solicitor (1-3 PQE) to join our thriving team. This is a full-time, permanent position. The Construction Team at Wedlake Bell has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and in 2024 was ranked in Tier 3 in the Legal 500 and in Chambers. The team advises at every stage of the construction life cycle, from planning and design through to successful completion, and every stage in between. We work with a variety of leading clients across multiple industries (living, offices, logistics, retail, hotels, ports, healthcare, biotech, data centres etc). Joining the team, you can expect to play a proactive role in our client's project team, responding to their needs and helping to drive them forward. We encourage appropriate levels ofself-sufficiency on matters, working closely with our clients to achieve a successful outcome. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team, work on leading matters, and to develop your career in a fast-paced and supportive environment. If this sounds interesting, and you have established non-contentious construction experience (either in private practice or in-house), we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our wider construction practice here . Examples of Recent Work: Advising on the construction of a new state of the art biotech facility; Advising a tenant on its acquisition of new London headquarters across six floors at 8 Bishopsgate (the "Jenga" Building); Advising a hotel owner in relation to a high end hotel refurbishment in Mayfair; Advising a developer in relation to the redevelopment of a prime riverside location occupying 4.45 acres to provide 218 luxury residential units with 258 secure underground car parking spaces; Advising a global data centre developer on construction matters across its UK and EMEA portfolio; and Advising multi-million pound property developer on its development agreements for build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. About Us: Located in the heart of the City of London, Wedlake Bell is a Top 100 law firm offering full services across Private Client, Real Estate, Business Services, and Disputes. The firm has 81 Partners and a total headcount of around 400. We have grown year-on-year, attributed to the continual success of our legal teams, and the dedication of our staff members. Our culture is widely-recognised as one of the best in City law, built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. Joining us, you will be part of a firm which supports work/life balance, personal development, and building strong connections. With regular cross-firm socials and events (including our renowned yearly ski trip and walking trips!), you will quickly feel like part of the WB team! Key Responsibilities: Delivering clear and high-level legal advice on a range of construction matters and projects for corporate and commercial organisations, lenders, institutional investors, developers, contractors, private healthcare providers, and HNW individuals (to name a few); Acting as the day-to-day contact for advising clients on ongoing or new matters; and Developing the practice by promoting the firm and its work, both to existing and potential clients. Key Skills and Qualifications: Experience working in a recognised construction law practice, ideally alongside property colleagues working on the acquisition and disposal of land (with/without planning permission) for development; At least 1 - 3 yearsPQE advising on construction issues - advisory mostly but any contentious experience would also be advantageous; A clear and developed understanding of construction law and its commercial application; Strong client relationship and business-development skills; Strong academic history and ability to "think outside the box" and analyse; and A high level of professionalism and integrity. Why join us? A competitive starting salary; comprehensive pension plan; 25 days paid holiday per annum, plus additional leave for significant life events; Option to purchase up to five additional days of holiday each year; Life Assurance and competitive income protection scheme; Access to Private Medical and Dental Insurance from day one; Enhanced parental leave policies; Employee Assistance Programme with face-to-face counselling services; Variety of staff wellbeing initiatives including Pilates classes and subsidised gym memberships; and A range of bonus schemes recognising referrals and client introductions. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where every individual is respected and valued. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their background or personal circumstances. If you are passionate about joining a busy team and are eager for a challenging yet fulfilling career, we encourage you to apply.
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
Solicitor - Construction (1-3 PQE) Wedlake Bell's highly regarded Construction Team are recruiting a Solicitor (1-3 PQE) to join our thriving team. This is a full-time, permanent position. The Construction Team at Wedlake Bell has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and in 2024 was ranked in Tier 3 in the Legal 500 and in Chambers. The team advises at every stage of the construction life cycle, from planning and design through to successful completion, and every stage in between. We work with a variety of leading clients across multiple industries (living, offices, logistics, retail, hotels, ports, healthcare, biotech, data centres etc). Joining the team, you can expect to play a proactive role in our client's project team, responding to their needs and helping to drive them forward. We encourage appropriate levels ofself-sufficiency on matters, working closely with our clients to achieve a successful outcome. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team, work on leading matters, and to develop your career in a fast-paced and supportive environment. If this sounds interesting, and you have established non-contentious construction experience (either in private practice or in-house), we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our wider construction practice here . Examples of Recent Work: Advising on the construction of a new state of the art biotech facility; Advising a tenant on its acquisition of new London headquarters across six floors at 8 Bishopsgate (the "Jenga" Building); Advising a hotel owner in relation to a high end hotel refurbishment in Mayfair; Advising a developer in relation to the redevelopment of a prime riverside location occupying 4.45 acres to provide 218 luxury residential units with 258 secure underground car parking spaces; Advising a global data centre developer on construction matters across its UK and EMEA portfolio; and Advising multi-million pound property developer on its development agreements for build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. About Us: Located in the heart of the City of London, Wedlake Bell is a Top 100 law firm offering full services across Private Client, Real Estate, Business Services, and Disputes. The firm has 81 Partners and a total headcount of around 400. We have grown year-on-year, attributed to the continual success of our legal teams, and the dedication of our staff members. Our culture is widely-recognised as one of the best in City law, built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. Joining us, you will be part of a firm which supports work/life balance, personal development, and building strong connections. With regular cross-firm socials and events (including our renowned yearly ski trip and walking trips!), you will quickly feel like part of the WB team! Key Responsibilities: Delivering clear and high-level legal advice on a range of construction matters and projects for corporate and commercial organisations, lenders, institutional investors, developers, contractors, private healthcare providers, and HNW individuals (to name a few); Acting as the day-to-day contact for advising clients on ongoing or new matters; and Developing the practice by promoting the firm and its work, both to existing and potential clients. Key Skills and Qualifications: Experience working in a recognised construction law practice, ideally alongside property colleagues working on the acquisition and disposal of land (with/without planning permission) for development; At least 1 - 3 yearsPQE advising on construction issues - advisory mostly but any contentious experience would also be advantageous; A clear and developed understanding of construction law and its commercial application; Strong client relationship and business-development skills; Strong academic history and ability to "think outside the box" and analyse; and A high level of professionalism and integrity. Why join us? A competitive starting salary; comprehensive pension plan; 25 days paid holiday per annum, plus additional leave for significant life events; Option to purchase up to five additional days of holiday each year; Life Assurance and competitive income protection scheme; Access to Private Medical and Dental Insurance from day one; Enhanced parental leave policies; Employee Assistance Programme with face-to-face counselling services; Variety of staff wellbeing initiatives including Pilates classes and subsidised gym memberships; and A range of bonus schemes recognising referrals and client introductions. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where every individual is respected and valued. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their background or personal circumstances. If you are passionate about joining a busy team and are eager for a challenging yet fulfilling career, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunity to join a national team focused on high net worth property work Would suit an experienced lawyer with a track record in the local market About Our Client A multi-office private practice. Job Description Are you an experienced Residential Lawyer looking to do something different in the Midlands? Have you built up good relationships with agents and have a track record for winning work? We are working with a firm that has an established national practice within conveyancing, particularly within the high net worth world. The team has a number of Partners and benefits from longstanding relationships with agents. The team is continuing to grow and sees the addition of another senior lawyer in the Midlands as a key part of their strategic growth plans. If you are looking to work within a commercial practice and away from volume conveyancing, then this could be a great move for you. The Successful Applicant The firm does not need somebody to come armed with a client following, but you will need to demonstrate a track record of working on high net worth matters as opposed to volume conveyancing. It's likely you are an existing Partner/Director or a Senior Associate looking to step up. What's on Offer Competitive salary.
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
Opportunity to join a national team focused on high net worth property work Would suit an experienced lawyer with a track record in the local market About Our Client A multi-office private practice. Job Description Are you an experienced Residential Lawyer looking to do something different in the Midlands? Have you built up good relationships with agents and have a track record for winning work? We are working with a firm that has an established national practice within conveyancing, particularly within the high net worth world. The team has a number of Partners and benefits from longstanding relationships with agents. The team is continuing to grow and sees the addition of another senior lawyer in the Midlands as a key part of their strategic growth plans. If you are looking to work within a commercial practice and away from volume conveyancing, then this could be a great move for you. The Successful Applicant The firm does not need somebody to come armed with a client following, but you will need to demonstrate a track record of working on high net worth matters as opposed to volume conveyancing. It's likely you are an existing Partner/Director or a Senior Associate looking to step up. What's on Offer Competitive salary.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships. Our Forensic Technology team specialise in providing technology skills to collect, process and analyse all manner of e-data storage devices. Our professional team works with clients to identify and secure electronic evidence using forensically-sound methods and best practices. We regularly work with clients on financial investigations, general commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes and corruption investigations. You could be involved in an employee dispute case, or on a high-profile multi-jurisdictional litigation working with colleagues and lawyers internationally. These are some of the challenges you will face as part of our internationally networked team. This is a great opportunity to develop an eDiscovery career. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills across all aspects of the EDRM lifecycle. This position is primarily based in London, however candidates may be expected to travel occasionally as some engagements can require working on the client sites within the UK and internationally. You'll be someone with: Significant experience of working in eDiscovery & with Relativity Ability to follow directions and understand complex policies and procedures Ability to work under pressure and maintain quality of detailed work while meeting competing and inflexible deadlines Essential MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Good understanding of forensic procedures and best practices Understanding of transactional and relational databases (e.g. SQL, my SQL) Experience of any other hosted document review technologies (e.g. Nuix, Recommind, Clearwell, Ringtail) You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in them. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships. Our Forensic Technology team specialise in providing technology skills to collect, process and analyse all manner of e-data storage devices. Our professional team works with clients to identify and secure electronic evidence using forensically-sound methods and best practices. We regularly work with clients on financial investigations, general commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes and corruption investigations. You could be involved in an employee dispute case, or on a high-profile multi-jurisdictional litigation working with colleagues and lawyers internationally. These are some of the challenges you will face as part of our internationally networked team. This is a great opportunity to develop an eDiscovery career. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills across all aspects of the EDRM lifecycle. This position is primarily based in London, however candidates may be expected to travel occasionally as some engagements can require working on the client sites within the UK and internationally. You'll be someone with: Significant experience of working in eDiscovery & with Relativity Ability to follow directions and understand complex policies and procedures Ability to work under pressure and maintain quality of detailed work while meeting competing and inflexible deadlines Essential MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Good understanding of forensic procedures and best practices Understanding of transactional and relational databases (e.g. SQL, my SQL) Experience of any other hosted document review technologies (e.g. Nuix, Recommind, Clearwell, Ringtail) You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in them. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Legal Advisor £45,000 - 48,000 Hybrid London Office or fully remote working considered We are currently recruiting for a Legal Advisor to enable this international organisation to meet and deliver their charitable objectives. As Legal Advisor you will be providing legal advice and support in relation to complex issues across the whole organisation. As Legal Advisor you will need to have a minimum of three years PQE in legal work, with experience in contracts, data protection, and intellectual property. Key duties and responsibilities: Management of the legal mailbox Draft and review a range of contractual matters including general commercial contracts and contract management Provide general advice and support on commercial data and GDPR related queries Support in drafting policy and procedure to combat key risk areas as identified by Legal and Risk Team. Build strong relationships across teams and directorates within the organisation. Skills and experience required: Educated to degree level or equivalent, also by way of experience and relevant post qualification experience (ideally gained in-house) UK or Commonwealth qualified lawyer At least 3 years+ PQE in legal work High level of skills, knowledge and experience in commercial contract law Experience of IP law Broad knowledge of UK GDPR regulations (applying & managing GDPR compliance) Broad experience of charity regulations Experience of charity sector or corporate sector/procurement/supply chains Strong analytical skills, accuracy and excellent attention to detail Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written communication and presentation / verbal communication skills Commercially astute IT Skills, including MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams.
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
Legal Advisor £45,000 - 48,000 Hybrid London Office or fully remote working considered We are currently recruiting for a Legal Advisor to enable this international organisation to meet and deliver their charitable objectives. As Legal Advisor you will be providing legal advice and support in relation to complex issues across the whole organisation. As Legal Advisor you will need to have a minimum of three years PQE in legal work, with experience in contracts, data protection, and intellectual property. Key duties and responsibilities: Management of the legal mailbox Draft and review a range of contractual matters including general commercial contracts and contract management Provide general advice and support on commercial data and GDPR related queries Support in drafting policy and procedure to combat key risk areas as identified by Legal and Risk Team. Build strong relationships across teams and directorates within the organisation. Skills and experience required: Educated to degree level or equivalent, also by way of experience and relevant post qualification experience (ideally gained in-house) UK or Commonwealth qualified lawyer At least 3 years+ PQE in legal work High level of skills, knowledge and experience in commercial contract law Experience of IP law Broad knowledge of UK GDPR regulations (applying & managing GDPR compliance) Broad experience of charity regulations Experience of charity sector or corporate sector/procurement/supply chains Strong analytical skills, accuracy and excellent attention to detail Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written communication and presentation / verbal communication skills Commercially astute IT Skills, including MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams.
A quick look at the role The Legal Counsel - Property provides commercial property law advice to the Biffa Group to support its wide ranging and diverse property portfolio. A member of the wider Legal Team, working closely with the Property & Planning Team and external professional advisers. You will advise on property acquisitions and disposals by way of lease, license and freehold transfers. You will also undertake property legal due diligence, as standalone transactions, or as part of larger corporate acquisitions or tenders to secure new locations. A practical, hands-on partnering approach, coupled with the ability to build effective working relationships with the wider Biffa team, is required. Your core responsibilities Provide commercial property law advice in a pro-active and timely manner to the Biffa Group to support its wide ranging and diverse property portfolio. Support drafting and negotiation of heads of terms and options for commercial property acquisitions and disposals and creation of property interests whether by way of license, easement, lease or freehold interest. Review, negotiate and approve commercial property leases, freehold property acquisition and disposal documentation, licenses and lettings, and easements and support the Biffa Group in negotiating these to conclusion. Assist in due diligence exercises with regard to leasehold and freehold properties, enquiries, replies and searches. Provide general advice on lease/license/letting related issues such as terminations, breaks, rent reviews, alterations. Provide general advice in relation to freehold property. Provide general advice in relation to estates management issues, including boundary and general disputes, rights of way, easements and compulsory purchase orders to protect the value of the Biffa Group assets. Assist the property & planning team to ensure that all transactions are concluded in a timely manner. Submit SDLT returns and Land Registry applications. Manage and instruct external professional suppliers as may be necessary particularly in connection with property searches and more complex property transactions. Essential requirements Qualified solicitor (5yrs PQE) in England and Wales with in house experience (whether as a secondee, paralegal, trainee, or fully qualified lawyer). Extensive knowledge of commercial property law; landlord and tenant law; and general property law, start to end property transaction knowledge and practical application. A truly commercial property partner with a practical, hands-on partnering approach. Robust and confident enough to clearly and concisely communicate legal risk with commerciality in mind. Confident with all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Teams). Biffa - we're changing the way people think about waste At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you'll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
A quick look at the role The Legal Counsel - Property provides commercial property law advice to the Biffa Group to support its wide ranging and diverse property portfolio. A member of the wider Legal Team, working closely with the Property & Planning Team and external professional advisers. You will advise on property acquisitions and disposals by way of lease, license and freehold transfers. You will also undertake property legal due diligence, as standalone transactions, or as part of larger corporate acquisitions or tenders to secure new locations. A practical, hands-on partnering approach, coupled with the ability to build effective working relationships with the wider Biffa team, is required. Your core responsibilities Provide commercial property law advice in a pro-active and timely manner to the Biffa Group to support its wide ranging and diverse property portfolio. Support drafting and negotiation of heads of terms and options for commercial property acquisitions and disposals and creation of property interests whether by way of license, easement, lease or freehold interest. Review, negotiate and approve commercial property leases, freehold property acquisition and disposal documentation, licenses and lettings, and easements and support the Biffa Group in negotiating these to conclusion. Assist in due diligence exercises with regard to leasehold and freehold properties, enquiries, replies and searches. Provide general advice on lease/license/letting related issues such as terminations, breaks, rent reviews, alterations. Provide general advice in relation to freehold property. Provide general advice in relation to estates management issues, including boundary and general disputes, rights of way, easements and compulsory purchase orders to protect the value of the Biffa Group assets. Assist the property & planning team to ensure that all transactions are concluded in a timely manner. Submit SDLT returns and Land Registry applications. Manage and instruct external professional suppliers as may be necessary particularly in connection with property searches and more complex property transactions. Essential requirements Qualified solicitor (5yrs PQE) in England and Wales with in house experience (whether as a secondee, paralegal, trainee, or fully qualified lawyer). Extensive knowledge of commercial property law; landlord and tenant law; and general property law, start to end property transaction knowledge and practical application. A truly commercial property partner with a practical, hands-on partnering approach. Robust and confident enough to clearly and concisely communicate legal risk with commerciality in mind. Confident with all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Teams). Biffa - we're changing the way people think about waste At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you'll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.
Job Title: Commercial Property Locum Job Reference: GFD / 13604 Job Description: We are looking for an experienced Commercial Property Locum to join one of our distinguished clients in West Yorkshire for an initial period of 3 months, with strong likelihood of extension. The successful candidate will be available to attend the office on a full time basis, and will be available at a short notice. Responsibilities: Candidates should possess a strong background in commercial property law, with a minimum of five years' post-qualification experience. A proven track record in handling complex transactions and delivering high-quality client service is essential. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing their workload efficiently, demonstrating excellent organisational and communication skills. Hourly rate: £40.00 - £60.00 per hour (outside IR35) Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Commercial Property Locum Job Reference: GFD / 13604 Job Description: We are looking for an experienced Commercial Property Locum to join one of our distinguished clients in West Yorkshire for an initial period of 3 months, with strong likelihood of extension. The successful candidate will be available to attend the office on a full time basis, and will be available at a short notice. Responsibilities: Candidates should possess a strong background in commercial property law, with a minimum of five years' post-qualification experience. A proven track record in handling complex transactions and delivering high-quality client service is essential. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing their workload efficiently, demonstrating excellent organisational and communication skills. Hourly rate: £40.00 - £60.00 per hour (outside IR35) Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Commercial Lawyer, Norfolk We're working in partnership with a progressive and modern law firm in Norfolk looking to appoint a talented Commercial Lawyer to join their growing business services team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a dynamic environment handling quality work with a strong client base. The Role: You'll advise SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and larger corporates across a wide range of commercial matters including contracts, joint ventures, supply agreements, data protection, and intellectual property. There's also scope to get involved in business development and strategic input. Ideal Candidate: Qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE in commercial law Strong technical and drafting skills Commercially minded and confident in client-facing situations Previous experience in a regional or national firm preferred What's On Offer: Competitive salary with regular reviews Flexible working arrangements Opportunity to work closely with Partners on high-quality matters A supportive, down-to-earth team with genuine career prospects This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to join a thriving firm that offers high-calibre work, flexible working, and a clear route to career progression. Apply below or contact Gemma at Austen Lloyd as soon as possible, quoting Role Ref: GL 59101 (Commercial Solicitor, Norfolk)
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
Commercial Lawyer, Norfolk We're working in partnership with a progressive and modern law firm in Norfolk looking to appoint a talented Commercial Lawyer to join their growing business services team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a dynamic environment handling quality work with a strong client base. The Role: You'll advise SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and larger corporates across a wide range of commercial matters including contracts, joint ventures, supply agreements, data protection, and intellectual property. There's also scope to get involved in business development and strategic input. Ideal Candidate: Qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE in commercial law Strong technical and drafting skills Commercially minded and confident in client-facing situations Previous experience in a regional or national firm preferred What's On Offer: Competitive salary with regular reviews Flexible working arrangements Opportunity to work closely with Partners on high-quality matters A supportive, down-to-earth team with genuine career prospects This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to join a thriving firm that offers high-calibre work, flexible working, and a clear route to career progression. Apply below or contact Gemma at Austen Lloyd as soon as possible, quoting Role Ref: GL 59101 (Commercial Solicitor, Norfolk)
Civil Litigation Lawyer 12+ experience, £28,000 to £45,000, North East Wales. Applications are welcomed from qualified solicitors or legal executives with a minimum of 12 months' experience dealing with a broad range of litigation matters. Generous remuneration, productive working environment, inspiring peer group, and a caring culture. There is so much more to tell you about this exciting career opportunity, so call me and we can discuss in further detail. Call or email Job Ref: 9470 CIVIL LITIGATION SOLICITOR/LEGAL EXECUTIVE: As the appointed lawyer, you will be responsible for managing a diverse caseload of general civil litigation matters, including but not limited to contentious probate, civil disputes, property and boundary issues, debt recovery, and contracts. You will be joining a Legal 500 law firm, where you'll have the opportunity to work alongside leading experts in their field, gaining invaluable experience. The successful candidate will show a willingness to continue to expand their technical knowledge and commercial awareness with a keen focus on delivering excellent service to clients. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
Civil Litigation Lawyer 12+ experience, £28,000 to £45,000, North East Wales. Applications are welcomed from qualified solicitors or legal executives with a minimum of 12 months' experience dealing with a broad range of litigation matters. Generous remuneration, productive working environment, inspiring peer group, and a caring culture. There is so much more to tell you about this exciting career opportunity, so call me and we can discuss in further detail. Call or email Job Ref: 9470 CIVIL LITIGATION SOLICITOR/LEGAL EXECUTIVE: As the appointed lawyer, you will be responsible for managing a diverse caseload of general civil litigation matters, including but not limited to contentious probate, civil disputes, property and boundary issues, debt recovery, and contracts. You will be joining a Legal 500 law firm, where you'll have the opportunity to work alongside leading experts in their field, gaining invaluable experience. The successful candidate will show a willingness to continue to expand their technical knowledge and commercial awareness with a keen focus on delivering excellent service to clients. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Commercial Property Solicitor An exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor / Associate with a respected firm. They are looking to expand with the appointment of a specialist Commercial Property solicitor (6-10 PQE). This is a key appointment for the firm, so they are looking for a lawyer with commitment and ambition. This position would suit an ambitious Commercial Property Associate who is looking to establish themselves as a key member of a team. Work will include retail, office and industrial transactions as well as development and rural estates work. Benefits: Generous remuneration package High quality workload Friendly firm New role Great prospects
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
Commercial Property Solicitor An exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor / Associate with a respected firm. They are looking to expand with the appointment of a specialist Commercial Property solicitor (6-10 PQE). This is a key appointment for the firm, so they are looking for a lawyer with commitment and ambition. This position would suit an ambitious Commercial Property Associate who is looking to establish themselves as a key member of a team. Work will include retail, office and industrial transactions as well as development and rural estates work. Benefits: Generous remuneration package High quality workload Friendly firm New role Great prospects
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Litigation Solicitor to join a well-established legal firm. This full-time role offers excellent benefits and a competitive salary. As a Litigation Solicitor, you will be handling disputes involving property (residential and commercial), contentious probate, and partnership disagreements. You will be responsible for: Advising and representing clients across a broad range of civil litigation matters. Managing traditional chancery practice cases including probate, trusts, and business-related conflicts. Preparing legal documentation and representing clients in court and other dispute resolution forums. Exploring and executing appropriate strategies for litigation, mediation, or negotiated settlements. Keeping up to date with developments in civil and commercial dispute law. What we are looking for: Previously worked as a Litigation Solicitor, Dispute Resolution Solicitor, Dispute Resolution Lawyer or in a similar role. Experience in civil litigation, with a strong focus on property disputes, contentious probate matters, and partnership disagreements. Ideally have experience in employment law. What's on offer: Competitive Salary Pension scheme Healthcare Tests Staff Discount Commitment to training and enhancement Apply now for this exceptional Litigation Solicitor opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Litigation Solicitor to join a well-established legal firm. This full-time role offers excellent benefits and a competitive salary. As a Litigation Solicitor, you will be handling disputes involving property (residential and commercial), contentious probate, and partnership disagreements. You will be responsible for: Advising and representing clients across a broad range of civil litigation matters. Managing traditional chancery practice cases including probate, trusts, and business-related conflicts. Preparing legal documentation and representing clients in court and other dispute resolution forums. Exploring and executing appropriate strategies for litigation, mediation, or negotiated settlements. Keeping up to date with developments in civil and commercial dispute law. What we are looking for: Previously worked as a Litigation Solicitor, Dispute Resolution Solicitor, Dispute Resolution Lawyer or in a similar role. Experience in civil litigation, with a strong focus on property disputes, contentious probate matters, and partnership disagreements. Ideally have experience in employment law. What's on offer: Competitive Salary Pension scheme Healthcare Tests Staff Discount Commitment to training and enhancement Apply now for this exceptional Litigation Solicitor opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.
ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an enthusiastic Legal Counsel who has an interest in sports, media & marketing to join our dynamic in-house legal team. You will be part of an international team of lawyers, working on projects that support our diverse portfolio of exciting online gaming brands and related businesses operated by LeoVegas Group across multiple jurisdictions, as part of MGM Resorts International. Working from our newly renovated office at Tailors Corner in Leeds City Centre, this role will sit specifically within the Commercial & IP arm of the LeoVegas Group legal team. This is a growing team of 9 legal professionals who are located in Newcastle, Leeds & Malta. We do also, however, have legal team members located in our Stockholm & Gibraltar offices who you would also work alongside at a group level. Our ideal candidate would be someone who can hold their own, and is willing to get involved in a wide variety of work including contract negotiations, but who also has some experience in intellectual property work. However, we can be flexible on this, and a keen interest and willingness to learn more about intellectual property would suffice. Our ultimate goal would be for you to work closely with stakeholders in our brand and marketing teams, advising on any IP aspects of new campaigns that they are working on to promote our products across all forms of media globally, amongst other matters. However, this could come in time with experience. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of high value commercial agreements such as sponsorship deals including with sports teams, marketing agreements with media / creative agencies and celebrity/influencer agreements across all markets that the group operates in. In the past 12 months alone we have negotiated deals with several premier league football clubs, a-list celebrity Chris Rock as well as several prestigious horse racing and darts partnerships. For sports enthusiasts, the legal work at LeoVegas Group is as exciting as it gets! The Commercial & IP team are also responsible for consumer facing terms and conditions, group insurance matters, commercial litigation, employment law issues and more! You will work closely with stakeholders across the entire commercial arm of the business and on business expansion projects. As we continue to evolve, you will help support and drive the growth of our existing brands ensuring the business remains agile and continues to build on the success of recent launches throughout 2025 and beyond. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS Draft, review and offer guidance on a variety of commercial contracts including sports sponsorship deals, marketing agreements including with broadcasters, media agencies and creative agencies, non-disclosure agreements, affiliate and consultancy agreements and any other legal documentation as required, negotiating such agreements directly with 3rd party suppliers; Collaborate with professionals across various departments, build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and raise awareness around key commercial legal risks and mitigations; Deliver presentations and training to stakeholders to assist with upskilling and improving their understanding of the importance of contracts and legal processes and procedures being adhered to; Support with improving existing and development of new precedent/template agreements and or legal processes to ensure that the legal team is streamlining its workload and offering an efficient service to the business, whilst also ensuring that the business is adequately protecting itself from risk. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS Support with a range of intellectual property matters including: Reviewing potentially infringing domain, trademark and app watch service reports, determining next steps and monitoring progress of these matters to ensure a satisfactory outcome for the business; Responding to queries received from stakeholders in the commercial team as to appropriate use and risk mitigation when using 3rd party intellectual property in marketing campaigns; Producing guidance documents or presentations on the use of IP in marketing, including in the run up to any major sporting events such as football tournaments, the Olympics etc; Liaising with external counsel, the MGM Resorts IP Team and other subsidiary companies in respect of trademark clearance searches, trademark applications, domain acquisitions and IP disputes that may arise from time to time. Maintain / update any intercompany IP licences, ensuring that IP approval processes and procedures are adhered to and appropriate records are maintained. OTHER Assist in the resolution of disputes, including potential litigation with both customers and suppliers, collaborating with external legal counsel if required; Opportunity to gain experience on group wide insurance matters, working with the MGM Risk & Insurance team; Opportunity to get involved in updating our consumer facing terms and conditions, including where there is a change in our internal processes or a change in laws/regulations, launch of a brand into a new market etc; Extend support to the HR team on office related agreements & human resource matters; Monitor, research and advise on relevant legal developments, industry regulations, and best practices in various jurisdictions to ensure the company's legal strategies remain current and effective; Ensure appropriate processes and procedures are in place in respect of assigned areas of responsibility and support with improvements to these, as the business continues to mature & grow; and Support innovation and use of technology to simplify and improve the delivery of legal services. OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING: UK/EU qualified solicitor with at least 2 years of experience either in-house or within a private practice law firm. A proactive, self-starter able to work independently but also thrive on working as part of a wider team, in a dynamic and fast-moving environment. Demonstrable experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing various types of legal agreements. Ability to plan and coordinate projects with colleagues in various teams across the business. Excellent attention to detail with strong communication skills and sound judgement. Proactive approach in identifying legal risks and proposing practical preventive strategies. Team player with the ability to work and build strong relationships with colleagues in a multicultural and multinational environment. Ability to think "outside the box" to come up with practical commercial solutions to problems. Self-driven and able to take ownership of all tasks and projects and drive them through to completion, while managing competing priorities. Uphold a high standard of work ethic, always ensuring to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner. Experience in the gaming, marketing or technology sectors would be an asset but not required. Willingness to learn and curiosity about new areas are sufficient! WHO WE ARE At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the iGaming industry. We're a team of over 1800 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 16 offices worldwide. BENEFITS Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home Workation - Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply). Plenty of time to recharge - 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England. Invest in your future - We match pension contributions up to 6%. Comprehensive healthcare - BUPA coverage, including pre-existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments. Wellbeing allowance - £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply). A great workplace experience - Talented colleagues, complimentary snacks and drinks, as well as breakfasts and lunches on a weekly basis A social culture you'll love - Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun. Support for growing families - Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave. Stay active & save money - Cycle-to-work scheme and gym discounts to keep you moving. Work in style - at our newly renovated offices at Tailors Corner are just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station. And there's more We'll share even more perks related to your role when you chat with our Talent Acquisition team! JOIN US! In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don't wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen! Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar! As our company working language is English, we'd like to see your CV in English, please
Apr 25, 2025
Full time
ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an enthusiastic Legal Counsel who has an interest in sports, media & marketing to join our dynamic in-house legal team. You will be part of an international team of lawyers, working on projects that support our diverse portfolio of exciting online gaming brands and related businesses operated by LeoVegas Group across multiple jurisdictions, as part of MGM Resorts International. Working from our newly renovated office at Tailors Corner in Leeds City Centre, this role will sit specifically within the Commercial & IP arm of the LeoVegas Group legal team. This is a growing team of 9 legal professionals who are located in Newcastle, Leeds & Malta. We do also, however, have legal team members located in our Stockholm & Gibraltar offices who you would also work alongside at a group level. Our ideal candidate would be someone who can hold their own, and is willing to get involved in a wide variety of work including contract negotiations, but who also has some experience in intellectual property work. However, we can be flexible on this, and a keen interest and willingness to learn more about intellectual property would suffice. Our ultimate goal would be for you to work closely with stakeholders in our brand and marketing teams, advising on any IP aspects of new campaigns that they are working on to promote our products across all forms of media globally, amongst other matters. However, this could come in time with experience. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of high value commercial agreements such as sponsorship deals including with sports teams, marketing agreements with media / creative agencies and celebrity/influencer agreements across all markets that the group operates in. In the past 12 months alone we have negotiated deals with several premier league football clubs, a-list celebrity Chris Rock as well as several prestigious horse racing and darts partnerships. For sports enthusiasts, the legal work at LeoVegas Group is as exciting as it gets! The Commercial & IP team are also responsible for consumer facing terms and conditions, group insurance matters, commercial litigation, employment law issues and more! You will work closely with stakeholders across the entire commercial arm of the business and on business expansion projects. As we continue to evolve, you will help support and drive the growth of our existing brands ensuring the business remains agile and continues to build on the success of recent launches throughout 2025 and beyond. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS Draft, review and offer guidance on a variety of commercial contracts including sports sponsorship deals, marketing agreements including with broadcasters, media agencies and creative agencies, non-disclosure agreements, affiliate and consultancy agreements and any other legal documentation as required, negotiating such agreements directly with 3rd party suppliers; Collaborate with professionals across various departments, build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and raise awareness around key commercial legal risks and mitigations; Deliver presentations and training to stakeholders to assist with upskilling and improving their understanding of the importance of contracts and legal processes and procedures being adhered to; Support with improving existing and development of new precedent/template agreements and or legal processes to ensure that the legal team is streamlining its workload and offering an efficient service to the business, whilst also ensuring that the business is adequately protecting itself from risk. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS Support with a range of intellectual property matters including: Reviewing potentially infringing domain, trademark and app watch service reports, determining next steps and monitoring progress of these matters to ensure a satisfactory outcome for the business; Responding to queries received from stakeholders in the commercial team as to appropriate use and risk mitigation when using 3rd party intellectual property in marketing campaigns; Producing guidance documents or presentations on the use of IP in marketing, including in the run up to any major sporting events such as football tournaments, the Olympics etc; Liaising with external counsel, the MGM Resorts IP Team and other subsidiary companies in respect of trademark clearance searches, trademark applications, domain acquisitions and IP disputes that may arise from time to time. Maintain / update any intercompany IP licences, ensuring that IP approval processes and procedures are adhered to and appropriate records are maintained. OTHER Assist in the resolution of disputes, including potential litigation with both customers and suppliers, collaborating with external legal counsel if required; Opportunity to gain experience on group wide insurance matters, working with the MGM Risk & Insurance team; Opportunity to get involved in updating our consumer facing terms and conditions, including where there is a change in our internal processes or a change in laws/regulations, launch of a brand into a new market etc; Extend support to the HR team on office related agreements & human resource matters; Monitor, research and advise on relevant legal developments, industry regulations, and best practices in various jurisdictions to ensure the company's legal strategies remain current and effective; Ensure appropriate processes and procedures are in place in respect of assigned areas of responsibility and support with improvements to these, as the business continues to mature & grow; and Support innovation and use of technology to simplify and improve the delivery of legal services. OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING: UK/EU qualified solicitor with at least 2 years of experience either in-house or within a private practice law firm. A proactive, self-starter able to work independently but also thrive on working as part of a wider team, in a dynamic and fast-moving environment. Demonstrable experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing various types of legal agreements. Ability to plan and coordinate projects with colleagues in various teams across the business. Excellent attention to detail with strong communication skills and sound judgement. Proactive approach in identifying legal risks and proposing practical preventive strategies. Team player with the ability to work and build strong relationships with colleagues in a multicultural and multinational environment. Ability to think "outside the box" to come up with practical commercial solutions to problems. Self-driven and able to take ownership of all tasks and projects and drive them through to completion, while managing competing priorities. Uphold a high standard of work ethic, always ensuring to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner. Experience in the gaming, marketing or technology sectors would be an asset but not required. Willingness to learn and curiosity about new areas are sufficient! WHO WE ARE At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the iGaming industry. We're a team of over 1800 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 16 offices worldwide. BENEFITS Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home Workation - Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply). Plenty of time to recharge - 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England. Invest in your future - We match pension contributions up to 6%. Comprehensive healthcare - BUPA coverage, including pre-existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments. Wellbeing allowance - £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply). A great workplace experience - Talented colleagues, complimentary snacks and drinks, as well as breakfasts and lunches on a weekly basis A social culture you'll love - Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun. Support for growing families - Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave. Stay active & save money - Cycle-to-work scheme and gym discounts to keep you moving. Work in style - at our newly renovated offices at Tailors Corner are just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station. And there's more We'll share even more perks related to your role when you chat with our Talent Acquisition team! JOIN US! In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don't wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen! Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar! As our company working language is English, we'd like to see your CV in English, please
