Job Description

Legal Adviser/Solicitor

Job Title: Legal Assistance Scheme Adviser

Salary: c. £45k (Dependant on Skills and Experience)

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile working

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: 6-month Fixed Term Contract

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. Sitting with the Legal department, the Legal Assistance team offers financial assistance towards legal and other professional fees incurred by members, and provides professional guidance to them when they are experiencing legal problems. The team also plays a key role in developing and influencing the policies that benefit farming businesses across the UK. For full details, please review the attached role profile.

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:

As a Legal Assistance Scheme Adviser, you will play a pivotal role in providing expert legal and technical guidance to members of our Legal Board. You will manage your own diverse caseload while actively promoting the scheme within your assigned regions or counties. Your responsibilities will include reviewing individual and group applications for assistance and awarding financial support in accordance with the scheme’s rules. You will work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team of four advisers and a manager, overseeing case audits, monitoring progress, and coordinating with NFU Legal Panel Firms to ensure high standards of service delivery.

What you’ll bring:

With 3-5 years’ experience within private practice or an in-house legal department, you’ll be confident providing sound legal advice, and have experience managing caseloads using a case management system. You will have the ability to prioritise your work in an environment with competing demands and have strong communication skills, with the ability to analyse complex legal and technical information. You will be a good listener, empathetic, have a good eye for detail and an understanding of the litigation procedure and SRA requirements.

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

Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave

Company funded health Cashplan

Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

Performance-related pay

Competitive Pension and Life assurance

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

Join us

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 by helping you to 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. 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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