Legal Counsel, Addison Lee
£60-70k
+ Up to 10% Bonus
4+ days a week in office (Paddington Basin, London)
Private hire cab and courier company
Be an early applicant
Private hire cab and courier company
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
£60-70k
+ Up to 10% Bonus
4+ days a week in office (Paddington Basin, London)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To disrupt and revolutionise the industry, by allying the latest technologies with traditional customer service values.
Role
Who you are
- As a guideline, the successful candidate should have 1-2 years PQE, although those with greater or less experience are also encouraged to apply if they have relevant experience
- Candidates must have a demonstrable ability to explain complex areas of law in simple terms without using legal jargon
- Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts is essential and the successful candidate will be self-sufficient
- A qualified solicitor with a genuine passion to work in-house
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic with a desire to learn and develop legal understanding
- Sound academic background (Law degree or equivalent degree/ law school studies at respected University preferred)
- Ability to communicate confidently and professionality across different business functions and leadership levels
- Works well under pressure, able to hit the ground running and handle numerous projects at once to meet deadlines
- Work involves confidential and sensitive information; discretion is essential
What the job involves
- Addison Lee is seeking a proactive and commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team
- This is a newly created role and will be heavily focused on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, although the successful candidate will also work across other areas (including employment, litigation, data protection and more) according to business requirements
- This role reports to the General Counsel
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer, supplier and partnership agreements and NDAs aligning these with business objectives whilst mitigating risk
- Draft and manage terms and conditions of business (for B2B and B2C) and related documentation
- Manage and represent our legal position alongside our commercial team in client meetings and calls
- Maintain and improve contract templates and clauses and manage internal processes to ensure prioritisation of legal resource across business contract requirements
- Advise on data protection, regulatory and compliance matters in connection with commercial contracts
- Assist the marketing team with competitions and promotions including drafting terms and conditions
- Work with our Trainee Solicitor to manage the company books and ensure that filings are made in good time
- Advise on ad hoc queries including from the customer services team
- Work with our Trainee Solicitor and external lawyers to manage and advise on our patent and trademark portfolio
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage time and expectations effectively
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the law in areas of special interest to the company
- The role is client-facing (both internal and external) requiring diplomacy and good communication
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Addison Lee, founded in 1975, is London’s largest private hire company today, providing car and courier services for individuals and businesses.
The company’s main competition these days are ride-hailing firms such as Uber, but Addison Lee hopes to stand out with its practiced professional customer service. Though mainly serving London, the company also offers managed services in New York and across the US.
Addison Lee serves a large portion of the FTSE 100, operates thousands of vehicles, and provides up to 30,000 rides a day in London alone. The company has made the jump to a fully electric fleet as of 2023, acquiring low-carbon taxi fleet Green Tomato Cars, and in 2024, it was itself acquired by ComfortDelGro, a multinational transport group. This acquisition will merge Addison Lee's fleet into the preexisting fleet of ComfortDelGro's subsidiary CityFleet Network, and Addison Lee will see an expansion of its services into Liverpool, the Wirral, Chester and Aberdeen.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Company benefits
- Life Insurance (Death in Service)
- 2 days paid volunteering leave a year
- Private Medical Insurance & Travel Insurance (after 1 year)
- Wellness Program
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 33 days Annual Leave (incl. bank holidays)
- Extensive retails discounts via Reward Gateway (e.g. 5% off most major supermarkets)
- Support with Professional Training and Qualifications via Apprenticeships
- Season Ticket Loans
- Discounted Cabs and Courier services(within London)
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
John Griffin
(Chairman)Businessperson and philanthropist. Founded the company in 1975.
Liam Griffin
(Founding Family & CEO)Joined Addison Lee in 1996, becoming CEO ten years later. Is a Board Member & Investor for BOL Foods, Zeelo, and SKOOT.
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