Job Description
At Evri we understand that searching for your first job, your next job, or that big promotion is a huge milestone. Here at Evri we always think about what it’s like to be in your position when making those big decisions. It takes courage to make change happen in your life, and we’re here to help you with that.We’re here for the first step, the next step, and the big step.You’re not just a number to us. You’ve got to know you’ll love working here. It’s as important to us as you ‘being the right fit’. We want to help you feel what it’s like to work at Evri, to see the value you can bring to any of our roles, and how we can help you grow. We’re never one-size-fits-all. Our careers are as unique as you are. Evri is leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere, and that’s how we approach our talent development. We’re a kind, ambitious and diverse team, always supporting and encouraging each other. Our people are extremely important to our business, without them we wouldn’t be where we are today, striving to do the best for our customers and clients. If you like what you hear, then we’d love you to apply!We are looking for a Legal Counsel on a 9-12 month contract to lead on complex client contracts and supplier agreements delegated to them and provide support on business critical projects and where applicable lead on non-business critical projects.You will be accountable for:Drafting and negotiating strategic and commercially important contracts for our domestic and international business divisions (as the needs of the business dictate), seeking out and pulling together input from colleagues across various business functions such as Finance, HR, Client Development & Sales and Operations to meet the business’ preferred commercial and legal risk positions;Providing legal support to the Procurement Department in procurement exercises so that terms and conditions work for the business in all respects;Participating in business projects working with the Commercial Head of Legal (where appropriate) to provide guidance and solutions with the aim that legal issues don’t become barriers;Providing legal support in a range of other legal matters including providing advice about the interpretation of contracts, commercial options available under contracts, keeping administrative records of completed and in progress contracts, updating precedent legal documents and providing training (formally and informally) to colleagues across the business about key legal issues.Building relationships with commercial colleagues and embedding awareness of legal risk management and corporate policy issues by way of formal and informal training given to those commercial colleagues;Participating in corporate support work, providing ad hoc company/commercial legal advice;Preparing, reviewing and drafting corporate documents;Identifying and researching various legal issues and assessing their potential impact on Evri.To be successful in this role you will require the following…Educated to degree level in Law with good knowledge of contract and corporate lawQualified Solicitor in England & Wales with at least two years’ experience of working with commercial organisationsExperience of assisting with negotiation, drafting and advising on complex, strategic, long term service contracts and IT contracts is essentialA grounding in contract lawA grounding in general business law such as data protection, intellectual property, TUPE, consumer protection law, advertising and promotions and competition law with a determination to develop that knowledge further.We encourage flexible working to fit your individual needs, as well as the team’s - that could be from the office, from home or a mixture of both. We even offer a working abroad policy which allows you to work abroad for up to 90 days.We also offer excellent benefits such as 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, annual bonus if all criteria are met, a range of retailer discounts from our clients and much more.At Evri, we know we only grow if our people do too. That’s why we’re committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring – and be – their whole authentic selves. We’re on a journey to better represent the customers we serve around the UK. We’re committed to removing barriers and ensure that each person at Evri is valued for who they are, and what they bring to our business.We are Evri. Where everyone is welcome.We’re excited for the future. Let’s deliver it together.