Job Purpose
Review, draft, and negotiate key commercial contracts to protect business interests. Defend SEKO’s legal position, resolve disputes, and manage legal risks. Support legal strategy, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Review, redline, and negotiate all types of contracts which can consist of Master Service Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Software licensing agreements, complex ecommerce contracts, Agency and Trademark Agreements, NDAs, etc. including drafting of templates and contracts for use.
* Defending SEKO’s shipping terms including lien rights, indemnities, limits of liabilities etc.
* Maintain and assist with renewing or negotiating company property leases.
* Assist in resolving and defending any major disputes on behalf of the business and lead on smaller disputes and dispute resolution strategy.
* Assist in trademark enforcement across UK&I
* Work with and support with various requests such as GDPR and other privacy rules and regulations.
* Assist Head of Legal – EMEA to build the UK & I Legal team including defining the legal strategy and initiatives for UK&I
* Support the business on a daily or as needed basis with business and operational requests that need legal support along with other matters/projects as assigned.
* Collaborate with outside counsel on an as needed basis to drive cost saving efficiencies as well as to mitigate risk as best as possible.
* Assist with and support to Human Resources including drafting Employment Agreements, negotiating Staffing Agreements, Releases.
* Work with and assist Human Resources and Compliance to improve legal compliance across UK&I.
Qualifications, Experience and Key Skills
* Qualified solicitor with 2-4 years PQE. In-house legal experience is essential.
* Strong background in commercial law and contracts. Experience in cross-border contracts and trade law is beneficial.
* Additional experience in employment law, litigation, compliance, corporate governance, and trademarks is advantageous.
* Logistics industry experience is desirable but not required.
* Strong contractreview, drafting, and negotiation skills. Excellent risk management and dispute resolution abilities.
* Knowledge of GDPR, data protection, and regulatory compliance.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external legal counsel.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic legal advice.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.