1. Lead legal strategy for a fast-growing retail brand
2. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
About Our Client
Our client is a large and growing UK independent retailer in over 220 locations nationally.They have just celebrated their 30th birthday and had a record breaking year in revenue for 2024 so they are looking to continue on their growth path with a talented, entrepreneurial legal director to join the team.
Job Description
The Legal Counsel will:
3. Oversee the review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial contracts
4. Support on litigation and dispute resolution processes
5. Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations
6. Advise on intellectual property matters and brand protection
7. Collaborate with senior leadership on legal strategy and risk management
The Successful Applicant
The Legal Counsel should be:
8. A solicitor with around 2+ years' PQE in commercial law and dispute resolution.
9. Experienced in managing in-house legal functions
10. Proficient in GDPR and data protection compliance
11. Skilled in negotiating and drafting commercial contracts
12. Able to communicate complex legal issues effectively to non-legal stakeholder
Should ideally have experience from retail or similar industry.This is an on-site role so you should be local to Manchester.
What's on Offer
13. Salary between £50-70k DOE
14. Staff discounts on products
15. Employee Assistance Programme
16. Pension scheme