Legal Counsel

Job description

Commercial & Outsourcing Legal Team: - Legal Counsel

Salary – circa £50,000

Are you a newly qualified solicitor,  legal executive, or a paralegal solicitor with commercial contract experience (preferably with procurement and supply chain contracts)? Then look no further this role is for you!

We are currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel to join our legal team.  The role can be based in our Norwich, York or Bristol offices.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, proactive, has a can-do attitude, and is keen to develop their legal and contractual experience by advising upon and negotiating upon a range of commercial contracts (although the focus will initially be on our healthcare business); as part of a supportive team of experienced legal professionals . Training and support is available to help develop your career.

A bit about the job:

Join our Commercial & Outsourcing legal team and take on a pivotal role advising upon and negotiating supplier-facing contracts in our healthcare business. Collaborate closely with a team member transitioning into semi-retirement, gaining exposure to a diverse range of commercial contracts, including high-value outsourcing, I.T., construction, sponsorship, marketing, supply chain (including claims handling), and third-party data contracts.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

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Newly qualified solicitor/legal executive/paralegal.

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Ability to advise upon and negotiate commercial contracts (including procurement and supply chain contracts).

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Experience with trouble shooting and problem solving in a creative and innovative manner.

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Technical knowledge of areas of law relevant to commercial contracts.

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Excellent oral and written communication and problem-solving skills.

What you’ll get for this role:

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Salary – circa £50,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).

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Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

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Generous pension scheme with up to 14% contribution from Aviva.

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29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.

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Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.

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Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan.

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Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.

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Flexible benefits, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.

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Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.

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We take your well-being seriously with lots of support and tools.

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Anna Bui a call on 020 4571 9950 or send an email to anna.bui@aviva.com