Group Secretary & General Counsel - Consumer Business
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Job Description
DMJ are delighted to partner with Lincolnshire Co-op in their search for a new General Counsel and Group Secretary.
This is the unique opportunity to sit on the executive board of one of the most successful independent consumer co-operatives in the UK.
Owned by their 300,000 members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties for more than 160 years, Lincolnshire Co-op have a business portfolio including property development, management, acquisition and disposal.
In this role, as General Counsel, you will:
Develop and manage relationships with external law firms and ensure that any external legal resource is appropriate for the advice sought and cost effective.
Provide the necessary legal input on all transaction and contractual negotiations, responsible for protecting the Society’s interests ensuring that proper due diligence is exercised.
Develop the Society’s legal knowledge an...