Internal Legal Advisor

Internal Legal Advisor

Locations: Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £26,000per yearDOE

This role will enable the successful candidate to develop a key understanding of how a legal role sits within a commercial organisation. The candidate must have some legal education (preferably an undergraduate law degree) and be competent with contract law.

The role will involve your development and understanding of specific laws which relate to the parking industry and you will be required to advise and liaise with law firms to help safeguard the company in an industry with a dynamically changing legal and compliance framework.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Undertaking reviews of contractual agreements with clients
• Providing broad advice to different internal departments on legal queries
• Preparing defences and claims for the Small Claims Track of the County Court
• Be capable of compiling all the necessary documentation in the preparation for court
• Working towards representing the company in the Small Claims Track of the County Court
• Liaising with legal firms in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to facilitate county court proceedings
• Ensuring that the standard of cases sent to the independent appeals service are satisfactory
• Drafting letters to stakeholders such as Government departments, MP’s and Industry accredited trade Associations
• Ensuring compliance with Industry’s code of practice

Candidates will be effective at:
• Taking ownership of tasks and following through to completion
• Excellent record keeping
• Ensuring regulatory guidelines are followed by all departments
• Making suggestions for improvements
• Time management

Behaviours:
• Able to take ownership and accountability when making decisions
• Be able to deal professionally with all types of customers (internal and external)
• Positive attitude and resilient when faced with challenging and difficult situations
• To be a quick and adaptable learner

What’s in it for me?
At UKPC we value the people that work for us, so as an employee you can expect to enjoy the following benefits:

• Entitlement of 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Excellence Awards
• Ongoing training

Keywords: Internal Legal Advisor, Legal Advisor, Legal Assistant, Legal Administrator, Paralegal, Contract Law.