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Group Legal Associate

Employer
First Central
Location
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Salary
£24000
Closing date
1 Apr 2019

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Sector
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Group Legal Associate

Location: Haywards Heath 

Salary: £24,000

Department: Corporate Governance

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am- 5pm

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Group Legal Associate to join our Corporate Governance department.

The successful candidate will be either located in Haywards Heath and you will support the General Counsel in the smooth day-to-day running of the legal function. Travel to other companies within the Group may occasionally be required as part of the role.

Main job responsibilities:

•    To assist General Counsel in the taking of meeting notes as may from time to time be required.
•    To be primarily responsible for the maintenance of the Group’s Contracts Register, Intellectual Property and day to day transaction records. 
•    Support General Counsel in the drafting of the ”Legal Bulletin” and advice notes to the Group and its subsidiary companies.
•    Conducting legal research and providing advice in simple legal matters as and when required.
•    Maintain the Legal Calendar and the Legal Issues Register.
•    Assist in reviewing and drafting contracts.
•    Assist in drafting insurance policy wordings for motor and ancillary policies. 
•    Assist in drafting company policies and procedures.

Job-specific competencies:

Experience & skills
 
•    Experience of working in a Legal administration role 
•    Graduate (preferably in law) or part qualified Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent
•    Experience of working in the general insurance industry is not essential, as training will be given.
•    Knowledge of legal and/or corporate governance processes.
•    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
•    Problem-solving skills with the ability to translate problems and find resolutions.
•    Good organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
•    Good numeracy and literacy skills.

What can we do for you? 
We believe we can offer you a great working environment as we’re so passionate about our people. Here are just some of the benefits and perks that we offer…

Employee benefit packages to suit your lifestyle, including a competitive company pension scheme, group life assurance, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, professional subscription fees, the opportunity to buy additional holiday, health cash plan, help with travel expenses and the opportunity to take a paid day off each year to do charity work.

Employee wellbeing is high on the agenda here too. We provide a weekly free fruit delivery, discounted membership at a local health club and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, which promotes physical and emotional wellbeing at work and at home. In addition, we provide wellbeing events throughout the year to support physical and mental health.

For further information on what we can offer and to learn more about this role - please apply today. 

Company

We’re First Central, an award-winning innovative insurance and technology organisation, delivering market-leading motor insurance, underwriting, distribution, finance, technology and legal services.

Our motor insurance broker, 1ST CENTRAL, is firmly established as a top 10 supplier on UK price comparison websites and has successfully built a customer base of over half a million. It strives to make buying car insurance a more accessible and effortless experience.

We recognise that our success is entirely down to our talented people, who we know are our biggest asset, and we’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our team. In return, we can offer you a great place to work and lots of fantastic benefits.

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Company info
Location
Gemini House, Mill Green Business Estate
Mill Green Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1XQ
GB

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