Manchester (Hybrid working can be facilitated but the expectation would be 3 days per week in the Manchester office)
What is the purpose of this role?
Legal Counsel to provide legal support and advice across the ANS business, offering key support to our internal corporate and commercial stakeholders as we seek to deliver our strategic objectives. The role will also work closely with the other members of the legal team.
What will I be doing?
- Managing and working independently on your own pipeline of commercial legal work including drafting, negotiating and closing commercial agreements with customers and/or customer’s legal advisers (in support to Account Managers and the Sales team), complex data protection agreements, partner and supplier agreements
- Drafting terms for the launch of new products and product offers and collaborating with the product and marketing teams on launch
- Reviewing and inputting into Service level agreements for new products
- Dealing with such legal matters as may come up during the course of the ANS business, including supporting HR on legal matters, Litigation, debt recovery and general legal advisory and any special projects
- Pro-actively mitigating the Company's legal risks
- Developing and/or updating relevant corporate templates
- Drafting, reviewing and evaluating internal policies and other legal documents as may be necessary
- Supporting the compliance team on ISO audits
What will I bring to the role?
- This role would require a period of significant demonstrable experience in a law firm and/or in-house in commercial or company/commercial law
- You’ll be approachable and will be part of a friendly and welcoming Legal team
- Demonstrable strong drafting and negotiation skills
- A desire to understand the technology around cloud would be an advantage
- Previous exposure to broad areas of corporate affairs (e.g. HR matters, business disputes, compliance matters, etc.)
- Proven ability to contribute as a team player whilst simultaneously working independently
- Customer focused
What soft & transferable skills will I bring?
- You will have an ability to see beyond the legal role, balance legal and commercial considerations, simplifying and communicating in a straightforward and pragmatic way.
- You will be happy and able to work independently, while respecting reporting procedures and recognising there are senior team members to consult.
- You will be resilient and enjoy working in a fast paced and dynamic sales environment.
- You will have the ability to work to and consistently satisfy deadlines.
- You will have excellent attention to detail.
- You will be extremely organised with strong planning skills.
- MS Office skills are essential
What is needed to do the role?
As a guide we anticipate you would be qualified as a Solicitor with significant demonstrated experience in a law firm and/or in-house including via SQE in commercial or company commercial law. This is a just guide given the nature of the role.
Why work for ANS?
At ANS, we’ve created a place where everyone can be themselves, and we empower our people to get the job done. Openness, ambition, honesty, and passion are what drive us every day. We are bold, courageous, and innovative – and we do it like no other. We invest in our people. In training, development, health and more – we give you the benefits and flexibility to maintain a happy work-life balance.
We’re proud of the inclusive, fun, dynamic environment we’ve created. It’s a safe space that works for all. You don’t have to be a techie to work in tech. Bring your authentic self and find your dream role here. Find out more at LinkedIn pages.
What’s in it for you?
With fantastic benefits, an inclusive culture, and a cool office space, we’re your kind of workplace.
Company benefits
- As standard: 25 days’ holiday, plus you can buy up to 5 more days
- A little extra: we’ll give you your birthday off, and an extra celebration day for whatever you want! Tying the knot? You get 5 days’ additional holiday in the year you get married. Oh, and 5 volunteer days!
- Private health insurance
- Pension contribution match and 4 x life assurance
- Flexible working and work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year (some exceptions)
- Maternity: 16 weeks’ full pay, Paternity: 3 weeks’ full pay, Adoption: 16 weeks’ full pay
- Company social events – get ready for a jam-packed calendar
- Electric car scheme
- 12 days of personal growth development time
ANS are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and anyone applying for a role at our organisation can be assured that their application will be treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation. We sometimes ask for information relating to individuals for equal opportunities monitoring purposes only.
