Legal Counsel

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as Legal Counsel for our Emerging Businesses Division. This includes our Telecoms, Electric Vehicle, Energy Broking, Insurance, Expense Management and Vehicle Leasing businesses.   

You will be responsible for an interesting and wide variety of legal work, working as part of a closely knit team that reports into the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary alongside our Compliance and ESG teams. The team also provides support to our Fuel Card and Telematics business divisions and our central Group functions. The environment in which we work is fast-moving and commercial. 

• Business Partnering:
  1. business partnering with the Emerging Businesses described above to understand their objectives and provide legal solutions that align with overall group and divisional goals; and
  2. develop speciality in-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory risks relevant to the Emerging Businesses and provide practical guidance and solutions to support the mitigation of those risks.  
• Legal Advisory: 
  1. provide tactical and strategic legal advice to the business on a wide range of legal issues, both across the Emerging Businesses and also to the wider Radius Group; 
  2. reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including customer terms and conditions, supplier contracts and reseller agreements; and
  3. developing specialist, in-depth knowledge of the commercial issues and agreements relevant to the Emerging Businesses Division.
• Legal compliance:
  1. stay abreast of relevant laws and regulations affecting the Radius Group and, in particular, the Emerging Businesses and ensure compliance, working closely with our Compliance team; and
  2. conduct training sessions for employees to ensure wider awareness of legal risk and compliance.
• Litigation management:
  1. manage and oversee dispute resolution matters within the Emerging Businesses Division, working closely with external counsel when necessary; and
  2. develop and implement strategies, policies and procedures to minimise legal exposure and resolve disputes efficiently.
• Risk management:
  1. identify and assess legal risks associated with business activities and propose and implement strategies to mitigate those risks; and
  2. work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to implement risk management initiatives.

• UK qualified, with 5+ years PQE and a current practising certificate.
• Substantial commercial experience, preferably at least some of which has been gained in-house.
• Proven track record in providing pragmatic and business-focused legal advice to senior stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Experience in managing and overseeing dispute resolution matters.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ownership of projects and tasks through to completion. 
• Excellent written and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.   
• Given the nature of the Emerging Businesses Division, experience of regulation, especially in the financial services or telecoms sectors, would be advantageous, but isn’t essential.

• A friendly culture that mirrors our proposition to our customers. 
• A supportive and close-knit team and working environment.
• A fast-growing organisation that defines itself as being agile and innovative.
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one. 
• A commitment to building a working environment that values inclusivity, innovation, agility, and drive.

Still Curious?

If you feel we are a good match for each other, you can apply online now!

If you’d like to understand more about the role or life at Radius before applying, then please contact our talent team via [email protected].

Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

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