Associate Legal Counsel, (Commercial/Corporate) (1-4 years PQE)
Location: We welcome applications from those looking for hybrid working, based 2 days in our Handforth (Cheshire) Office.
Competitive package, including excellent benefits package.
About Us
Pets at Home Group Plc is the UK’s leading pet care business, providing pets and their owners with the very best advice, products and care. Pet products are available online or from over 450 pet care centres, many of which also have vet practices and grooming salons. The Group also operates a leading small animal veterinary business, with over 440 veterinary general practices located both in our pet care centres and in standalone locations.
“We put pets first” is our number one value at Pets at Home. Every colleague has a part toplay to ensure that we deliver on this value every day. Our love and understanding ofpets led us to develop our long-term goal to improve the life of every pet in the UK.
This covers not only the pets in our care, the pets of owners that use our products and services but also the pets that we can help through our charity work and through educating and advocating forchange in society and the wider pet care and veterinary industry.
Our business is fast-paced, innovative and fun and it's our people that make the real difference.
This role represents a fantastic opportunity to come and work for an award-winning company, who put people at the very heart of everything they do.
About the role
Joining our team as an Associate Legal Counsel, you will provide legal support and advice to our ‘Vets’ business, including key support to our internal stakeholders. You will work closely with the other members of our friendly and welcoming legal team and report directly to the Head of Legal (Vets) & Deputy Company Secretary.
About our Vet business
Partnership is at the heart of everything that we do. It's our greatest strength. Our partnership model allows vets, nurses, and practice managers the opportunity to take the next step into being a business owner, by becoming a joint venture partner (JVP). Our vet network currently extends to over 400 separate practices; the opportunity to work with and support our clinical partners will be the core focus of your role.
As an Associate Legal Counsel, your key responsibilities will include:
·Supporting the Head of Legal (Vets) & Deputy Company Secretary with a range of legal advice for key stakeholders across our vet business.
·Drafting and advising on a variety of commercial and supplier agreements.
·Providing advice on offers and promotions.
·Advising on terms and conditions.
·Providing ad hoc support and advice on queries impacting our joint venture vet practices.
·Providing advice and support on issues related to brand and reputation.
·Corporate joint venture work in establishing and selling our joint venture vet practices.
·Advising on the terms of existing and future joint venture and associated corporate documentation.
·Drafting, reviewing, and evaluating internal policies and legal documents as necessary.
·Organising, updating, and delivering legal and compliance training for colleagues.
About you – what we would like you to bring to our role
·A degree in law (UK qualification preferred) with 1-4 years PQE in a law firm or in-house.
·Experience/knowledge of providing general commercial/corporate advice.
·Knowledge of M&A process advantageous
·Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial/supplier agreements.
·Good communication skills with a good command of spoken and written English.
·Problem solving and analytical skills.
·Attention to detail and a commercially pragmatic attitude.
·To be able to work independently (with appropriate supervision), with respect for reporting procedures.
·The ability to draft legal documents/summaries/emails in a concise and thorough manner and in plain language.
·To respond efficiently to routine legal questions or issues.
·The ability to Identify and analyse core legal issues.
·Stay on top of regulatory changes and key case law.
·A desire to develop your legal and business skills and possess a proactive “can do” attitude.
·Be comfortable working both collaboratively and independently within a hybrid working environment.
·Proficiency in MS Office and a good command of IT skills.
By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to take on an exciting and challenging role and grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
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