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Company Description
Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!
We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.
All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.
Job Description
Here at Gousto we have an exciting oppurtunity in the form of a Legal Advisor to join our small but mighty legal team here at Gousto. Reporting into our General Counsel, this role supports teams across the entire business, providing pragmatic legal and compliance advice. It’s a unique opportunity to work across a broad range of commercial and legal matters and have a tangible impact on Gousto’s continued growth & success!
You’ll play a key role in making legal complexity feel simple, helping teams across Gousto to navigate challenges confidently. If you’re someone who enjoys varied work and solving puzzles with a commercial lens, while working in a fast paced impactful environment this could be the perfect role for you!
Core Responsibilities
- Provide legal and compliance advice across the business
- Draft and negotiate third party commercial contracts
- Translate and summarise legal matters into clear, actionable proposals
- Monitor and report on changes in law and the regulatory environment
- Respond to urgent legal queries in a timely, solution-focused way
- Manage relationships with external legal advisors, including cost control
Who You Are
- Qualified solicitor (England and Wales) in house or secondment experience would be beneficial although not essential
- Comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment
- Skilled in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
- Confident providing practical legal advice to non-legal teams
- Strong analytical thinker with a solution-focused mindset
- Excellent communicator, able to convey legal concepts clearly
- Able to make timely, thoughtful risk-based decision
Qualifications
- Full qualified solicitor (England and Wales)
Additional Information
Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.
Everyone is welcome and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile. And, if you’re in a job share, why not just apply as a pair?
For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.
If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.
We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.
