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Join Big Society Capital for an impactful legal career at the heart of social investment
Overview
Salary £55000 - £60000
Location Hybrid / London, EC4A and homeworking
Nomad Friendly? 
Hybrid (In-person ~3 day / week)- UK
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: Big Society Capital is a pioneering UK organization, operating from the vibrant Chancery Lane area in London. It's a place fuelled by passion and energy, with a mission to cultivate a flourishing social investment market. The work here is centered on creating significant social change and contributing to a society where positive impact is the norm.
- Role Summary:
- Seamless transition for a junior transactional lawyer to an in-house role.
- Engage in influential transactions driving social impact investment.
- Contribute to the growth and success of Big Society Capital.
- Gain comprehensive exposure to various aspects of the company’s operations.
- Provide support to the investment team.
- Handle corporate/commercial and regulatory matters with the Legal & Compliance team.
- Role Requirements:
- Must be an English law qualified solicitor.
- Experience in handling transactions.
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Systematic work approach with meticulous attention to detail.
- Effective project management, research, and analytical abilities.
- Independent yet collaborative work ethic.
- Flexibility and adaptability in task management.
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and resilient.
- Organised with prioritisation skills.
- Innovative problem-solving capabilities.
- Benefits:
- Flexible work arrangement with hybrid office/home schedule.
- Support for work-life balance during the adaptation to a diverse workforce's needs.
Application Process Details:
- Interested candidates should email Nica Gordon at ngordon@bigsocietycapital.com with a CV and a concise cover letter.
The organisation - Big Society Capital is a UK-based business with an office in the Chancery Lane area of London. We are passionate and energetic in our work to bring about our long-term vision of a thriving social investment market that enables positive social impact.
The role - This role would suit a junior transactional lawyer looking to make their first move in-house. It will be an interesting and varied role with the ability to become involved and play an essential role in transactions at the forefront of social impact investing as well as supporting the growth and success of Big Society Capital as an organisation. The role will give the successful candidate broad exposure to all areas of BSC’s work although the candidate will spend the majority of their time between supporting the investment team and working on internal corporate/commercial and regulatory matters alongside colleagues in the Legal & Compliance team.
Job requirements - The candidate should be an English law qualified solicitor with knowledge and experience of transactions. They should demonstrate a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English, have strong communication skills, a systematic approach to work with high attention to detail, project management, research and analytical skills. They should be approachable and a strong team player but able to work self-sufficiently, flexible and willing to take on different tasks as required, enthusiastic and proactive, resilient and can cope with ambiguity and change, well organised and able to prioritise, and looks to find innovative solutions to problems.
Benefits - Our current approach allows colleagues to spend 40% - 60% of their working hours in the office, and the remainder from home. We hope that this working pattern encourages Big Society Capital employees to achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life, as we continue to adapt to the changing needs of our diverse workforce.
Applications details - If you are interested in applying to this position, please email Nica Gordon at [email removed - click apply for more details] with your CV and short cover letter.
