Lawyer - Daimler Fleet Management

Trading as Daimler Fleet Management (DFM) in the UK, Athlon are one of Europe's leading multi make fleet and leasing companies when acquired by Daimler in 2016 it strengthened Daimler's position in providing contract hire fleet management and innovative mobility services to both business and private customers. We are expanding our business rapidly and are currently seeking a Lawyer to join the team and provide legal services to Athlon UK and Athlon Car Lease International B.V. covering both corporate and consumer lending in the automotive sector. How you'll play your part You will provide advice on all areas of legal enquiry ensuring the business keeps abreast of regulatory and legislative developments, providing interpretation and recommendation where appropriate in a broad scope of legal areas. You'll support in ensuring all customer and supplier agreements remain compliant, facilitating bespoke amendments and negotiating with customers and suppliers in a timely and professional manner. You'll also provide legal advice in resolving customer complaints and working with compliance with any specific data protection and other regulatory matters. You will actively participate in significant business change, projects and development initiatives, including the implementation all new products and services, liaising with external legal advisors and participating in the Athlon international Legal team where a legal representative is required with wider Athlon projects. About you Alongside experience in a similar role within a similar environment you will have: * Commercial contract drafting experience is an essential requirement * A strong academic background with first rate professional training * An ability to balance the company's commercial drivers against legal risk * The gravitas and personality to advise all stakeholders * Excellent communication, negotiation and people skills * An ability to work in a high-pressured, busy and fast-moving start-up environment * An ability to work well within a team, including taking on a variety of work * Strong analytical and problem solving skills, numerate * 4-6 years' plus post qualification experience * Flexible for occasional travel * Desirable: Knowledge and practical experience of UK consumer credit is essential and would preferably include automotive asset finance, together with familiarity of the FCA regulatory regime and GDPR On offer As well as an excellent salary, and a bonus structure that rewards personal and business success, you'll be able to drive your own Mercedes-Benz through our Employee Car Ownership Scheme. You'll also be able to take advantage of great medical insurance options, our excellent retirement plan, and choose from a range of additional flexible benefits that include gym memberships, the option to buy additional annual leave, and many more. What's more, you'll have access to market-leading professional and personal development opportunities. Our process When you apply, you'll be asked to complete a short online application where we'll ask that you include current CV. You'll also be asked some application questions, including your current salary information. The Daimler recruitment process reflects our obligations under relevant UK legislation. Whilst all applications are carefully considered, we are only able to progress applications from candidates who have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Managing your data We care about your personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control and by submitting an application to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process. Your application data is held within our secure applicant tracking system called Taleo - you'll be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone, throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your progress through the recruitment process. You can also seek 'job alerts' once you are registered in Taleo and it's possible your details may be returned in searches we conduct for new positions and we may contact you by email to let you know about them. We will retain your personal data for a maximum 6 months following the last change in your application status, after which time, your account would be deleted. Contact us at Mercedes-benz.recruitment@daimler.com for further information.