Head of Legal - Lytham, United Kingdom - Tangerine Holdings

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Description
Tangerine is a successful, growing group of businesses based in the delightful seaside town of Lytham St Annes. We are a family business from Farming Roots.


The Group consists of three divisions VetPlus - a global leader in companion animal nutraceuticals, Agri Lloyd, an agriculture focused unit and Mill Farm Sports Village a multi-purpose leisure complex incorporating a fully owned football club with associated facilities.

We are #TeamTangerine


About the role
We are recruiting for an experienced and professional in-house Legal Counsel to join our Head office in Lytham, Lancashire.

Reporting to the COO, you will be an integral part of the senior management team, advising on all legal matters within the Group.


Main duties

  • Provide legal advice to the Chairman, Senior Management Team, and employees where appropriate within the Group.
  • Ensure that any commercial agreements entered in to on behalf of the Group are legally sound and protect the Group's interests.
  • Draft, review, and revise contract documentation.
  • Advise on regulatory issues.
  • Annually review the Group's Distribution Agreements to ensure that they comply with relevant legislation and are protecting the Group at all times.
  • Prepare compliance/cancellation notices as requested.
  • Draft Distribution Agreements as required.
  • Appoint and manage external legal providers where required.
  • Manage all 'in house' court proceedings.


Please note - it is a requirement of this role that you are based at our Head Office five days a week.

We are not able to consider a work from home arrangement with this role.


About you

  • Previous 'inhouse' legal experience would be highly advantageous.
  • Fully qualified solicitor/barrister.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
  • Highly capable operator at senior management level.
  • Good negotiation skills.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office.
  • Ability to deal with highly confidential information in a discreet manner.
Our focus on Diversity and Inclusion is at the centre of our company values. We promote a culture of inclusion in everything we do at #TeamTangerine

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