Solicitor

Solicitor (In-house Co-op Group) 
From £48,560 plus excellent benefits including annual bonus scheme, pension with up to 10% Co-op contribution, and private healthcare (Work level 5) 
Full time 37.5 hours 
Manchester City Centre, in this role you’ll split your time between home and the office (find out more about our hybrid working policy at jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

In line with the Internal Mobility Policy, we’d like to make you aware that there are preferred candidates who have been identified for these opportunities.

We’re looking for two solicitors to join our Co-op in-house legal team.

In this role, you’ll support colleagues across all Co-op business areas (Food, Funeralcare, Insurance, Legal Services), getting involved in a diverse range of legal work across the legal disciplines of property, disputes, commercial, regulatory and employment work. We’ll look to you to build positive relationships, finding practical solutions to support our business’s needs, and deliver an excellent service. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your profile and the chance to develop your skills in a dynamic, innovative, and ethical business.

What you’ll do

•    Become a trusted business partner by building strong relationships with colleagues across different business areas  
•    Apply your commercial judgment, influencing skills and legal knowledge across a broad range of business situations 
•    Take on legal projects, transactions, and disputes to manage the delivery of work with the wider legal team 
•    Work collaboratively with other members of the team to support all areas of Co-op's business and continuously improve our services  
•    Support junior members of the team to help them develop their legal skills
•    Share knowledge with all team members to help build everyone’s skills  

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:

•    Experience as a qualified solicitor from private practice or in-house 
•    Strong analytical, problem solving and influencing skills 
•    Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise your work effectively 
•    Enthusiasm, adaptability, and a passion for learning new practice areas  
•    The ability to build positive relationships quickly and operate as part of a team

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive: 

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance) 
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression 
• Cycle-to-work scheme 

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work. 

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you. 

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion. 

If you’re successful in your application, we’ll carry out some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process, including SRA checks.