Location: Wellingborough, England, United Kingdom
Duration: 18‑month fixed‑term contract
About the role
You will report directly to the Head of Legal and act as a strategic partner to the Functional Leadership Team, providing pragmatic legal advice across the business. Your focus will span compliance, commercial advice, dispute management, and collaboration with the wider Tesco legal team.
You will be responsible for
* Lead on compliance areas such as GSCOP, competition law, advertising standards, and money‑laundering risks.
* Oversee compliance frameworks, mandatory training, and horizon scanning for regulatory changes.
* Negotiate and draft high‑value, strategic contracts.
* Provide commercial and legal advice to support business objectives.
* Manage disputes, litigation risks, and regulatory investigations.
* Collaborate across the business and with the wider Tesco legal team on major projects.
* Line‑manage and develop junior lawyers and support staff.
* Deliver training and maintain expertise on governance and regulatory matters.
You will need
We are looking for a qualified lawyer with 10+ years PQE or equivalent, with a strong track record of delivering results and leading teams. You combine deep legal expertise with commercial acumen, bringing a pragmatic approach to managing risk while driving progress.
* Commercial Insight – Ability to balance risk and reward, and willingness to learn the wholesale, distribution, and foodservice industry.
* Influencing & Relationship Building – Skilled at shaping agendas, building trust, and challenging norms with confidence.
* Leadership & Development – Proven experience in managing teams, developing capability, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
* Strategic Thinking – Anticipate emerging risks, adapt to market dynamics, and embrace innovation and technology.
* Technical Expertise – Diverse legal background with strong governance and compliance knowledge (e.g., GSCOP, competition law, GDPR).
* Collaboration – Comfortable working cross‑functionally and engaging with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
What's in it for you?
* A Booker colleague card with 10 % off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
* After 3 months’ service: a Tesco colleague discount card with 10 % increasing to 15 % off most purchases at Tesco for a 4‑day period after every four‑weekly pay day, i.e. thirteen times a year; also 10 % off at Tesco Café and 20 % off all F&F purchases.
* 10 % off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
* Up to 30 % off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco Bank. Terms and conditions apply.
* Free eye test when you spend £50 or more; also save 30 % when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
* 50 % off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
* Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
* An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* After 3 months’ service you can join our annual Save‑As‑You‑Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
* Retirement savings plan (pension) – save up to 5 % and Booker will match your contribution.
* Life Assurance – You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
* Health and wellbeing support and resources, including our 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
* A great holiday package.
About Us
Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers and small businesses. We operate over 190 cash‑and‑carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites and six support centre locations across the UK.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where everyone’s welcome.
We welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life‑changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood or something else. Tell us your needs throughout the application process and we’ll see how we can support you.
We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident & Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For more information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com.
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
When we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco.
For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk.
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