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Job description: Legal Counsel
Permanent Role
Hybrid - London Waterloo
At Currys, we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.
Support the Currys business by delivering proactive and commercially focussed legal advice in a timely, professional, efficient, and cost-effective manner, aligned with our Values and supporting the business objectives of Currys plc and the Currys Group.
Role overview:
As part of this role, youll be responsible for:
1. Providing advice on legal matters for the UK and Ireland business, including:
* Leading day-to-day review, drafting, and negotiation of less complex contracts and projects, playing a proactive role within the Currys negotiating team, and taking ownership of projects.
* Advising on strategic and structural issues, handling legal risks, and managing approvals.
* Supporting senior lawyers in negotiating more complex contracts and projects, and working independently on all other levels.
* Advising on areas such as competition, IP, and data protection, and supporting dispute resolution and regulatory issues.
* Supporting process improvements within Legal & Governance Resources (LGR) and anticipating legal changes.
1. Engaging with cross-functional project teams and working with external counsel and advisors.
2. Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across Currys, including in commercial, procurement, and finance functions.
3. Supporting in setting up suppliers and settling invoices.
You will need:
* Excellent commercial and/or corporate legal experience.
* Ability to support multiple projects and transactions.
* Strong communication skills.
* Good understanding of the retail and consumer electronics industries (desirable).
* In-house or law firm experience (desirable).
* Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (desirable).
We offer benefits including a Company Pension Scheme, discretionary/performance-based bonus, private health insurance, and colleague discounts. Join us to develop your career, grow your skills, and make a positive impact on people and the planet.
Why join us:
We support your career development with ongoing training and opportunities. Help us shape the future of tech recycling and repair in the UK, and enjoy a diverse, inclusive workplace where every voice matters. For application assistance, please email careers@currys.co.uk.
Additional details:
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Legal
* Industries: Retail
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