Assistant Legal Counsel

Westfalia Fruit

Assistant Legal Counsel supporting the in-house legal team at Westfalia Fruit. Drafting contracts and managing legal risk in a multinational context based in Kings Hill, UK.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeKings Hill • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with suppliers, customers and growers
Provide practical legal advice across commercial, corporate and regulatory matters
Manage litigation, disputes and external counsel, ensuring effective outcomes and cost control
Develop and maintain legal templates, policies and standard clauses to reduce risk
Conduct legal risk assessments and present clear mitigation strategies to stakeholders
Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, advising on regulatory changes
Support transactional activity including M&A due diligence and contract transitions
Undertake legal research, monitor legislative developments and provide clear summaries
Maintain legal documentation, trackers and ensure timely responses to internal requests
Collaborate across global teams, acting as a key liaison to support communication and cross-border projects
Overall legal administrative duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified solicitor, or equivalent legal qualification is essential. This would suit an ambitious NQ level solicitor.
Experience of drafting and negotiating various commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions
Outstanding attention to detail, with the ability to spot and address issues proactively.
Be comfortable working in a small team environment with minimal administrative support.
Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Be available to be onsite in our Kings Hill, UK office 3 days per week.
A positive and professional demeanor with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Prior experience in a law firm or private in-house legal team is advantageous.
Commercial awareness and ability to provide business focused legal advice is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday
Free on-site parking
Company pension plan
Medicash health plan
Life Insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

drafting commercial agreementsnegotiating contractslegal risk assessmentsM&A due diligencelegal researchlitigation managementcompliance with laws and regulationsdeveloping legal templatesmanaging external counselcontract transitions

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunication skillsorganizational skillsproactive problem-solvingteam collaborationindependenceprofessional demeanorability to prioritize tasksinterpersonal skillsself-motivation

Certifications

qualified solicitorequivalent legal qualification