Legal Manager

Job Introduction

Location: UK Remote, Hybrid or Office Sheffield HQ 

Annual Salary: £27,000-£34,000

Hours of work: 37.5hr pw

Contract: Permanent

Line Manager: Ben Whitehead

Recruiter: Rikki Spencer-Cox

Who We Are

Twinkl is a venture capital-backed high-growth leader in the education space with a mission to Help Those Who Teach.

At Twinkl, innovation is not just a buzzword; it’s at the heart of everything we do to provide the best educational offering possible to educators internationally.

The Role

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where creativity meets legal expertise? 

We're seeking a highly motivated Legal Manager to join our growing legal team. You'll play an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Twinkl group, providing accurate legal support, managing caseloads, and tackling a diverse range of legal matters.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will play a key role in the efficient and effective operation of the legal department. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Legal Research - You will undertake comprehensive legal research on a variety of topics relevant to Twinkl’s operations, leveraging your knowledge and analytical skills to identify legal issues and give commercially-focussed advice.

• Drafting/Reviewing Legal Documents - You will be responsible for the drafting and preparation, reviewing, marking-up, negotiation, and proofreading of a range of legal documents, including contracts, policies, notices, leases, and letters. 

• Managing and Prioritising Legal Matters - You will effectively manage a high volume of legal work, prioritising tasks strategically to ensure that deadlines are met. 

• Staying Up to Date on Legal Developments - You will proactively stay up-to-date on the latest legal developments relevant to Twinkl, ensuring that the business operates in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Managing Risks - You’ll play a proactive role in safeguarding Twinkl by identifying potential legal risks associated with various business activities in a fast-paced innovation-first environment. Through analysis and research, you’ll develop strategies to mitigate these risks.

• Projects - You will work with Twinkl’s Senior Legal Manager on ongoing strategic legal projects.

Skills You’ll Need

• Strong attention to detail

• Clear, concise, and accurate written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organisation and time management skills

• Commercial awareness

• A commitment to self-driven continuous learning

• An ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills

Qualifications/Experience

• A law degree or a law conversion course (essential) (LPC desirable, but not required)

• Experience within a law firm, in-house legal team, or legal operations (essential)

• At least 2 years’ experience in areas relevant to Twinkl’s operations (e.g. commercial/contract, intellectual property, employment, property) (desirable) 

Essential for remote working - You will need access to a fast and reliable internet connection of at least 6mb down and 1mb upload. We recommend you use speedtest.net to check.

If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application/selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements please include this at the foot of your covering letter. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.