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Solicitor (Defined Benefits) Reigate, South East, United Kingdom
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Job Title: Solicitor R2044
Location: Reigate – Hybrid (1-2 days per week)
Full time – 35 hours
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The Role
As a qualified Solicitor, reporting to the Principal Solicitor, you will have 2+ years’ experience putting transactions together ideally in a regulated environment.
In return you will have a realistic growth opportunity, to a senior role, in 2 to 3 years.
Key Responsibilities
Raising the businesses’ awareness of legal risk management issues (including relevant developments in the legal and regulatory framework).
To educate and promote adherence to the businesses’ internal policies, in particular the Group Legal Risk Management Policy.
To assist in managing functional legal risk, ensuring that adequate internal process controls are applied and reported to identify, manage and mitigate areas of legal risk.
To help ensure that business is conducted in accordance with risk appetite and tolerances (ensuring that the Principal Solicitor and Legal Leadership Team (as appropriate) are adequately apprised of the same). To provide associated training where required.
To provide high calibre, solution focused legal support and expertise, commensurate with experience, to all business and functional stakeholders in relation to a broad range of Just Group activities, working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.
To manage, advise upon, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements relating to the business and functions’ needs and requirements.
As appropriate, to assist with the management of external law firms (in relation to projects/instructions) and ensure responsive, cost effective and solution-focused advice is delivered to the business.
To work collegiately with other members of the Legal team, promoting cooperation, trust and teamwork across the broader Legal Department.
To assist in the development of the businesses’ legal precedent library and miscellaneous practice and guidance notes. To ensure that they reflect the contemporary legal and regulatory environment as well as the businesses’ internal risk tolerances.
Collaborating with team colleagues and sharing information and updates.
Any other duties as may be reasonably required.
Skills and Experience
Essential Requirements
Qualified Solicitor or barrister for 2+ years with post-qualification legal experience, preferably in the financial services sector
Ability to remain confident and adaptable in difficult circumstances
A problem solver
A skilled communicator
Desirable Requirements
Pensions law specialist, including experience of pensions de-risking work, on the Trustee, Employer or Insurer side
Overview of Company
We’re a specialist UK financial services group focusing on attractive segments of the UK retirement income market but guess what, we’re not your traditional financial services company and we’re not just looking for traditional financial services people.
We need agile operators, who can quickly find solutions and are committed to doing the right thing for our customers. To fulfil our purpose to help people achieve a better later life.
In 2021 we were named as one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to work for and accredited as a 2-star organisation, representing outstanding levels of engagement. Alongside these we were also recognised as one of the Financial Services’ 30 Best Companies to Work For, London’s 75 Best Large Companies to Work For, South East’s 100 Best Companies to Work For and Northern Ireland’s 10 Best Companies to Work For. We’re extremely proud to have achieved this against the backdrop of the pandemic and the many challenges it posed to our colleagues and customers.
Company Benefits
A Competitive Salary, amazing Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones
Contact Information
Paul.Hayward@wearejust.co.uk
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