Experienced Legal Advisor - 12 Month FTC

Join a fast-growing, employee-owned business where legal plays a key role in supporting commercial growth and smart decision-making.At La Fosse, we’re continuing to grow and build for the future. We’re looking for an experienced Legal Adviser to join our in-house legal team in a visible, business-facing role. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and teams across the business, helping them make informed decisions, manage risk and navigate legal matters in a practical, commercial way.The RoleYou’ll act as a trusted legal partner to the business, providing practical support across commercial, employment, compliance and dispute matters. Working closely with the Head of Legal, you’ll manage your own workload while helping to improve legal processes, governance and compliance across the organisation.No two days will look the same. You could be negotiating commercial contracts, supporting HR on an employment matter, advising on legal risk, or creating training to help the wider business stay up to date with legislative changes.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide clear, commercially focused legal advice across the businessManage legal inbox escalations and ensure queries are handled efficientlyDraft, review and negotiate client terms, supplier agreements, NDAs, IP agreements and data processing agreementsSupport consultants with legal and commercial negotiationsMaintain and improve legal templates, internal policies and key documentationSupport litigation and dispute matters, including evidence gathering, bundles, statements and correspondenceWork with HR on employment matters including policies, employee relations, settlement agreements, grievances, disciplinaries and redundancy processesIdentify legal training needs and help create and deliver practical training for the businessSupport audits, reporting, document management and compliance activityContribute ideas to strengthen legal governance as the business continues to growRequirementsWe’re looking for someone with strong legal experience who enjoys working closely with commercial stakeholders. Experience advising businesses on contracts, employment matters and legal risk is more important than following a traditional legal career path.A solicitor qualification in England & Wales would be beneficial, but it isn’t essential. We’re more interested in your practical experience, commercial judgement and ability to give clear, pragmatic advice.You’ll likely bring:Strong legal experience, ideally in-house or in a commercial environmentGood experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating contractsConfidence advising non-legal stakeholdersStrong communication and drafting skillsGood judgement and the ability to balance risk with commercial prioritiesExcellent organisation and attention to detailA proactive, practical approach and willingness to get stuck inWhy La Fosse?La Fosse is an ambitious, employee-owned talent solutions business with exciting growth plans. Legal is seen as a key business partner, not just a support function, so this role offers visibility, variety and the chance to influence important commercial decisions.You’ll be joining a collaborative, fast-moving environment where your work will directly support our people, clients and future growth.Benefits🌴 Annual Leave: Enjoy up to 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a Christmas closure period. 🏙️ Hybrid Working Model: We work 4 days a week from our London office, with 2 weeks per year to work from anywhere, whether that’s by the beach, in the countryside, or closer to family.🎿 Annual Company Ski Trip: Hit the slopes with the team, our all-company ski trip is open to everyone.💆 Wellness Perks: We subsidise your gym membership to help you stay active and energised, and offer weekly in-office massages for a midweek recharge.🧠 Mental Health Support: Access to professional support and resources to help you prioritise your wellbeing.👶 Enhanced Maternity Pay: We provide enhanced maternity packages to support you through life’s important milestones.🎉 Incentives & Socials: Regular team socials, performance incentives, and rewards to celebrate your success.🦷 Private Health & Dental Discounts: Take advantage of discounted private healthcare and dental plans, because your health matters.

Join a fast-growing, employee-owned business where legal plays a key role in supporting commercial growth and smart decision-making.

At La Fosse, we’re continuing to grow and build for the future. We’re looking for an experienced Legal Adviser to join our in-house legal team in a visible, business-facing role. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and teams across the business, helping them make informed decisions, manage risk and navigate legal matters in a practical, commercial way.

The Role

You’ll act as a trusted legal partner to the business, providing practical support across commercial, employment, compliance and dispute matters. Working closely with the Head of Legal, you’ll manage your own workload while helping to improve legal processes, governance and compliance across the organisation.

No two days will look the same. You could be negotiating commercial contracts, supporting HR on an employment matter, advising on legal risk, or creating training to help the wider business stay up to date with legislative changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice across the business
• Manage legal inbox escalations and ensure queries are handled efficiently
• Draft, review and negotiate client terms, supplier agreements, NDAs, IP agreements and data processing agreements
• Support consultants with legal and commercial negotiations
• Maintain and improve legal templates, internal policies and key documentation
• Support litigation and dispute matters, including evidence gathering, bundles, statements and correspondence
• Work with HR on employment matters including policies, employee relations, settlement agreements, grievances, disciplinaries and redundancy processes
• Identify legal training needs and help create and deliver practical training for the business
• Support audits, reporting, document management and compliance activity
• Contribute ideas to strengthen legal governance as the business continues to grow

Requirements

We’re looking for someone with strong legal experience who enjoys working closely with commercial stakeholders. Experience advising businesses on contracts, employment matters and legal risk is more important than following a traditional legal career path.

A solicitor qualification in England & Wales would be beneficial, but it isn’t essential. We’re more interested in your practical experience, commercial judgement and ability to give clear, pragmatic advice.

You’ll likely bring:

• Strong legal experience, ideally in-house or in a commercial environment
• Good experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts
• Confidence advising non-legal stakeholders
• Strong communication and drafting skills
• Good judgement and the ability to balance risk with commercial priorities
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• A proactive, practical approach and willingness to get stuck in

Why La Fosse?

La Fosse is an ambitious, employee-owned talent solutions business with exciting growth plans. Legal is seen as a key business partner, not just a support function, so this role offers visibility, variety and the chance to influence important commercial decisions.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, fast-moving environment where your work will directly support our people, clients and future growth.

Benefits

🌴 Annual Leave: Enjoy up to 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a Christmas closure period.

🏙️ Hybrid Working Model: We work 4 days a week from our London office, with 2 weeks per year to work from anywhere, whether that’s by the beach, in the countryside, or closer to family.

🎿 Annual Company Ski Trip: Hit the slopes with the team, our all-company ski trip is open to everyone.

💆 Wellness Perks: We subsidise your gym membership to help you stay active and energised, and offer weekly in-office massages for a midweek recharge.

🧠 Mental Health Support: Access to professional support and resources to help you prioritise your wellbeing.

👶 Enhanced Maternity Pay: We provide enhanced maternity packages to support you through life’s important milestones.

🎉 Incentives & Socials: Regular team socials, performance incentives, and rewards to celebrate your success.

🦷 Private Health & Dental Discounts: Take advantage of discounted private healthcare and dental plans, because your health matters.

La Fosse is an international talent solutions business across technology, digital, and change; our head office is in London, with additional teams based in Birmingham, Amsterdam and Dubai. We partner with our customers to build solutions for their business and people challenges from classroom to boardroom, leveraging our recruitment, academy, solutions, and executive search offerings. We're not just about filling roles; we're about building diverse, high-performing teams. We help add short-term capacity while building long-term capability, filling immediate skills gaps, and, more importantly, solving future needs with outstanding, diverse talent. Our vision is to create a world where talent is recognised regardless of background and 'lived' experience. We’re not just a business; we're a community. As an employee-owned company, with 51% of La Fosse owned by our workforce, we believe in the power of collective decision-making. This unique structure generates higher engagement, productivity, and innovation levels, giving our staff a real stake in our success. We want our employees to have a voice in how La Fosse is run and provide more opportunities for them to play a pivotal role in our growth. Most importantly, employee ownership will allow us to maintain our culture, ethos, and values as we continue to scale our business together.

La Fosse is an international talent solutions business across technology, digital, and change; our head office is in London, with additional teams based in Birmingham, Amsterdam and Dubai.

We partner with our customers to build solutions for their business and people challenges from classroom to boardroom, leveraging our recruitment, academy, solutions, and executive search offerings. We're not just about filling roles; we're about building diverse, high-performing teams. We help add short-term capacity while building long-term capability, filling immediate skills gaps, and, more importantly, solving future needs with outstanding, diverse talent.

Our vision is to create a world where talent is recognised regardless of background and 'lived' experience. We’re not just a business; we're a community. As an employee-owned company, with 51% of La Fosse owned by our workforce, we believe in the power of collective decision-making. This unique structure generates higher engagement, productivity, and innovation levels, giving our staff a real stake in our success. We want our employees to have a voice in how La Fosse is run and provide more opportunities for them to play a pivotal role in our growth. Most importantly, employee ownership will allow us to maintain our culture, ethos, and values as we continue to scale our business together.