Legal Counsel (in-house)

Team Legal

Working Pattern - Hybrid 2 days per week in the Vitality London Office. Full time 37.5 hours per week.

12 Month FTC with the potential to go permanent

We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role:

• Practising Solicitor or Barrister with 2 to 3 years PQE. Open to candidates in other Commonwealth jurisdictions
• Ability to be able to communicate effectively internally and externally at all levels
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines with loosely defined and changing internal briefs

What this role is all about:

Varied role across multiple business units supporting the Vitality business by providing high quality legal services with a focus on supporting the sales and product distribution function of the business working on the companys intellectual property portfolio providing contract support to the marketing and sponsorships team providing general advice on a range of contracts and commercial matters and assisting the claims team and with any litigation as necessary. The role involves building a function that generates trust and confidence within its stakeholders and providing support to the Legal Team. This position will be primarily UK-focussed but with opportunity for the role to expand into Vitalitys global business and international markets.

Key Actions

• Reviewing and drafting a range of contracts including: insurance distribution agreements; IT and intellectual property agreements; marketing and sponsorship agreements; general third party supplier agreements
• Working closely with external counsel on the companys intellectual property portfolio
• Where necessary providing support to Vitalitys claims function in relation to health and life insurance matters as well as supporting on any litigation which may arise
• Provide advice and support to all areas of the business including up to executive level and for the following business units: Sourcing (Procurement); Insurance Distribution; IT; Claims; Marketing and Sponsorships
• Undertake legal research as required
• Reviewing and drafting a range of documentation including terms and conditions product documentation and marketing materials
• Promoting and representing the Legal function across the organisation ensuring strong working relationships between Legal and the whole of the Vitality business

What do you need to thrive

• Ability to innovate and solve problems practically
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities at once
• Able to work individually
• Confidence to drive decisions for the business
• Able to integrate with a mixed cross-departmental team

So whats in it for you

• Bonus Schemes A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• A pension of up to 12% We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
• Our award-winning Vitality health insurance With its own set of rewards and benefits
• Life Assurance Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successfulin your application and join us at Vitality this is our promise to you w e will:

• Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been.
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
• Give you flexibility on how where and when you work.
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
• Give you the space to try fail and learn.
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
• Be there for you when you need us.
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong and are supported to be happy and healthy.

About You

About Us

Were really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded Top 10 Best Places To Work in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!

Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand here to make the world a healthier happier place.

Weve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives they benefit our business benefits and society benefits. Were successful because we attract develop and retain the best people and because we care.

Plus you get to join our 1.7 million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.

Ready to find out if were the right fit for you We cant wait.

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Diversity & Inclusion

At Vitality were committed to diversity and inclusion because its good for our employees for our business and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

Vitalitys approach to sustainability

Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. #LI-Hybrid

If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested please submit your application as soon as possible.