NFU (National Farmers' Union)
Legal Adviser
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Job Title: Legal Adviser
Salary: £56,000 (Dependant on Skills and Experience)
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Working Hours: Full-time or Part-time (Up to 35 hours per week)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract – 1 year
Could your legal expertise influence the UK's food, farming and environmental policies?
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.
Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:
Working within a high-performing and supportive legal team, the role will require you to provide in-house legal advice on all aspects of the NFU’s lobbying and policy work as a trade association. A trusted source of high-quality in-house advice and support, you will be keen to take on new areas of law and to expand the breadth of your knowledge and experience across a wide range of legal areas. You will enjoy the ability to influence outcomes and will be rewarded by seeing the contribution you have made to changes in the industry.
Free from time recording and billing targets, you will have the discretion and autonomy to work on the issues of the day, responding quickly and adeptly to emerging priorities. Supported by the Deputy Head of Legal, you will welcome the responsibility to handle a diverse and complex workload.
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This is a great opportunity to start or further your in-house career, providing you with a wide range of legal experience.
What you’ll bring:
- You’ll be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales with a strong academic background and experience delivering legal advice.
- You’ll bring excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly, alongside strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
- Highly organised and adaptable, you’ll be comfortable managing a busy workload independently and as part of a team.
- A commitment to high-quality client service, professional integrity and continuous learning will be key to success in this role.
Why choose us?
Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day. Pro rated for part-timers
- Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
- Company funded health Cashplan to help with everyday costs; dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Performance-related pay
- Competitive Pension and Life assurance (4 x Salary)
- Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
- Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
- Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
- Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking
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Who we are
Every day, we're the voice of around 43,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.
Our Legal teams are collaborative, high-performing and immersed in meaningful work that directly supports real people and real businesses.
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We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, please state your preferred hours of work when applying. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.
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