As a Legal and Contract Assistant you'll support the Legal and Contract Manager in carrying out legal and contract functions for The Southern Co-operative Limited (“Southern Co-op”) and subsidiary/associated organisations.
What you'll get
- Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in our Portsmouth Lakeside Head Office
- 31 days leave (incl bank holidays) rising to 36 with service
- 20% store discount
- Healthcare cash plan, pension & share incentive plan
- Life Insurance
- EAP (including 24/7 access to virtual GP and annual health check)
- Financial Wellbeing tools
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Free onsite parking at our Lakeside Head Office
- Training & development opportunities
What to expect
- Provide expert legal advice and support relating to contractual and procurement matters and in response to business needs.
- Review drafting and negotiating agreements and documents and research legal issues.
- Remain up to date on relevant legal developments and keep the business informed.
- Assist in operating statutory compliance programmes such as in relation to data protection.
- Own and support on all property and ELS (end of life services) contracts.
- Continually improve and enhance the Contract Management framework.
- Review and load all existing contracts, identifying legal and commercial risks and opportunities for efficiencies.
- Provide assistance to and/or cover to the Central Services department.
What we're looking for
- Legal knowledge in relation to one or more areas of corporate and commercial law.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of key factors such as sustainability, co-operative values and principles, risk management and ethical issues and their relevance in relation to contractual arrangements.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
- High level of literacy and attention to detail.
- Possess excellent communication skills.
- Paralegal qualification desirable.
- 5 GCSE's including Maths & English grade C/4 or equivalent or above.
- 3 A levels grade C/4 or equivalent or above.
About us
We’re an independent Co-op, operating across the south of England running convenience food stores, funeral homes, crematoria, natural/woodland burial grounds and a Starbucks coffee franchise. We’re owned by our 300,000+ members, have over 4,000 colleagues and a purpose of working together for the benefit of our communities. We have a commitment to sustainable business and a promise to provide a fair, fresh approach, for all. Become part of the family who are proud to serve local communities and put people first.
