Qualified Solicitor - Blackpool, United Kingdom - Federation of Small Businesses

Federation of Small Businesses
Federation of Small Businesses
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Blackpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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FSB is seeking a Qualified Solicitor on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract to manage the initiation and maintenance of contracts and agreements with support from Senior Managers and the Company Solicitors.

The role is on a Fixed Term Contract initially with thepossibility of a permanent role at the end of the contract.


What will you do?

  • Draft and review contracts and other legal documents on behalf of the business
  • Create and update template contracts in line with legal requirements
  • Manage the contract process, including administration of contract management system and robust processes
  • Oversee any issues relating to Trading Standards and Intellectual Property in liaison, where appropriate, with FSB legal advisors
  • Instruct and liaise with the Groups legal representatives (outsourced solicitors, trademark advisors)
  • Negotiate contract amendments with 3rd parties.
  • Prioritise contracts activity
  • Liaise with Director of Corporate Governance on legal activity
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders on legal activity, contract lifecycle management
  • Research including new legal and regulatory developments
  • Advise on obligations and risk

Who are we looking for?

  • Experience as an inhouse legal assistant
  • Process improvement
  • Successfully managed implemented processes and procedures for contract approval
  • Knowledge of contract law
  • Excellent knowledge of legal terminology

Job details

  • North West Head Office/Flexible
  • 35 hours per week
  • 33 paid holidays per year including bank holiday

In addition to a fulfilling career with FSB, you'll also benefit from:

  • Annual Flex Pot* to spend on benefits including additional pension, additional holidays, additional critical illness cover, additional life cover, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
  • Group Personal Pension (GPP)
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay


  • Health cash plan

  • Critical illness and income protection
  • Access to an employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders

How to apply

Who are we?


Established nearly 50 years ago to help small businesses and the self-employed achieve their ambitions, FSB is a not-for-profit organisation that's run by members, for members.

Members get an exclusive package of great value business services including advice, financial products and support. These cover a wide range of benefits such as tax, legal and HR, local network groups and business banking.

We're also the UK's leading business campaigner, focused on delivering change which supports smaller businesses to grow and succeed. With teams across the UK, we work


Additional information
All applicants must be able to provide at interview stage their highest education

certificates as listed on their CV and verification of their eligibility to work in the UK.


As an equal opportunities employer, FSB is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity,religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees can bring their whole selfto work.

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