Legal Associate

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What's in it for you?

Joining us means stepping into a dynamic in-house legal role where no two days are the same. You’ll work across multiple industries, tackling a broad range of legal matters without being expected to be an expert in them all. Instead, we value practical thinking, a can-do attitude, and the ability to navigate new challenges with confidence.

You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with the Head of Legal, gaining valuable insights and leadership experience, while also collaborating with external solicitors on complex matters. We believe in empowering our team members, offering autonomy in their work, and encouraging growth in areas that interest them.

If you thrive on variety, enjoy problem-solving, and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, this is an exciting chance to apply your legal expertise in a way that makes a real impact.

The team

The Legal & Governance Team are one of the ‘Centres of Expertise’ within Octopus and form part of a much larger Risk & Compliance function. The team provide corporate compliance and governance services to Octopus group companies and Octopus managed funds. There are 12 people in the team, looking after a variety of companies ranging from listed VCTs, FCA regulated entities, institutional funds and LLPs that invest in renewable energy, healthcare, property, fibre networks and much more.  

A very small part of the team are also responsible for ad hoc legal advice across the Group, the management of third party solicitors and external spend. 

Responsibilities include: 

The purpose of this section is to bring to life everything the role will encompass. This section should list out all elements of the role that will be carried out, whether this is a daily task or more sporadic. Examples might include managing a busy inbox daily, alongside updating an excel spreadsheet and reporting on data.  

• Review and draft a variety of legal agreements  
• Instruct external solicitors on more complex / niche areas  
• Manage external legal spend across the Octopus Group   
• Manage Board & Committee meetings  
• Produce Board and Committee papers  
• Minute meetings  
• Follow up on actions  
• Work with other departments  
• Oversee the work of more junior members of the team  

• Problem-solving: ability to think creatively and find solutions.  
• Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail to ensure all documentation is drafted / reviewed to a really high standard.  
• Legal background: must have legal background to be able to complete deliverables.  
• Excellent written English: essential given the role.  
• Stakeholder management: ability to work well with a variety of people.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Legal qualification 

What we offer

💰 A competitive salary, bonus, pension and share incentive plan 
✈️ Untracked holiday 
🏡 Hybrid working – our people spend 3 days a week in the office 
⚓ Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace, one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud, Digital GP  & more 
👪 Up to 6 months paid parental leave regardless of gender 
❤️ Life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection 
🏥 Private medical insurance for you and your family 
🚗 Electric vehicle leasing 

Our Values 
At our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. That’s why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders – are considered in every decision we make.   

We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is valued, and inclusion is a priority. By providing equal opportunities for growth and development, we embrace and celebrate all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe teams achieve their best when every member feels safe, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.

We're proud to be disability confident and are committed to supporting candidates with a disability, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the disability confident scheme as part of our application process. If you require any adjustments to the interview process, we’ll be happy to accommodate where possible.