Salary: c. £55,000 (Dependant on Skills and Experience)
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, minimum 2 days onsite p/w
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Purpose of the role & how you will contribute
You’ll provide in-house legal and commercial support to the NFU and its subsidiary companies, including contract drafting and negotiation, data protection compliance, and the development of proportionate procurement practices to support value for money, effective risk management and good governance.
What you’ll bring
You’ll be a qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with a current UK practising certificate, bringing strong experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts. With a solid understanding of GDPR and data protection compliance, you’ll be confident advising stakeholders in a practical, business-focused way. Highly commercially aware, you’ll balance legal risk with organisational objectives, applying sound procurement principles and contributing to effective governance. You’ll also be an excellent communicator, able to simplify complex legal concepts, influence at all levels, and build strong working relationships across the business while delivering clear, pragmatic guidance.
Why choose us?
Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:
* Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days pro rata with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
* Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
* Company funded health Cashplan to help with everyday costs; dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
* Performance‑related pay
* Competitive Pension and Life assurance (4 x Salary)
* Access to interest‑free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
* Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
* Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
* Attractive, modern office, with on‑site restaurant and free parking
Who we are
We are the voice of around 43,000 British farmers and growers, engaged at the heart of government and supporting local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.
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