Legal Advisor/ Counsel

We Care Group are dedicated in supporting older people. We aspire to a society where all older people are treated with respect and have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives. Our care homes provide high-quality residential, nursing and specialist dementia care. We believe no older person should be lonely and should have opportunities to engage with their community.

Are you an experienced Legal Advisor/ Counsellooking for your next challenge?

About the role

Due to continued growth we are looking for an experienced Legal Advisor/ Counsel to join our Head Office in Harrow, London. This role is office based with home working available one day per week.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Job:

• Provide a wide range of professional, strategic and operational legal advice and counsel on corporate/ commercial law, grants and regulation.
• Provide legal advice on complex contract related matters, draft, review and negotiate various commercial contracts with customers, suppliers and third parties in general.
• Working alongside other members of the wider business to assess, evaluate and undertake potential business development activities e.g. strategic partnerships and transactions.
• Work with other departments to ensure contracts and advice accurately reflects business needs and group policies.
• Keeping up to date with external best practice and developments in the law in order to maintain up to date knowledge and ensure continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile:

• English law qualified solicitor with 2 + years PQE as a legal counsel for a SME. Previous experience of the care industry would be an advantage.
• Extremely organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience developing strategic relationships and influencing stakeholders.
• Solution and outcomes oriented. Practical and pragmatic approach to combine the best legal and most commercially efficient way of dealing with issues and projects arising in each case.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and simply.
• Flexibility to engage in occasional UK travel

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person