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Sewell Wallis is working on an excellent opportunity for a Newly Qualified Solicitor looking to make their first move in-house with a high-growth business based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll gain broad exposure across the organisation and play a key role in supporting commercial decision-making from day one. As the Legal Advisor, you will provide advice to internal stakeholders across a range of matters, including commercial contracts, employment, data protection, governance, and regulatory compliance and will identify, assess and mitigate legal risks whilst liaising and working with specialist external law firms to enable you to provide and execute recommendations. This position is ideal for an NQ Solicitor coming from private practice who is keen to move into a commercial, business-facing role and offers full support and the opportunity to build a long-term in-house career. What will you be doing? Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of legal documents and agreementsSupport the development, implementation and monitoring of legal policies and proceduresSupport dispute resolution, including managing external legal counsel where requiredMonitor changes in legislation and case law and assess their impact on the organisationDeliver legal training and guidance to managers and employees as neededMaintain accurate legal records and documentationPromote a culture of legal compliance and ethical conduct across the organisationAdvise on risk allocation, including: Indemnities, limitations of liability and warranties and representationsManaging outsourcing, insourcing and re-tendering arrangementsManaging supplier contracts to include compliance and advising on supplier performance issues. What skills will you need? Qualified so