We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and all our other brands – B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koçtaş – to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
An excellent opportunity has become available for a forward‑thinking Legal Advisor to join the Kingfisher Group Legal Team on a 12‑month FTC. Based in our Paddington office the role sits within the Offer & Sourcing Goods for Resale Legal Team and you'll act as a commercially orientated legal business partner to the brand and global sourcing functions, particularly the brand, content creation and digital, social media teams and sourcing teams.
Responsibilities
* Provide robust, legally accurate, commercially oriented advice to the Group’s brand and sourcing teams in relation to:
o Business to consumer marketing materials and agency/influencer engagements in respect of marketing on products, at point of sale and online to ensure compliance with applicable law, regulations and best practice.
o General commercial contracts.
* Coordinate and deliver training updates to the business on key legal and compliance matters, best practice and applicable processes.
* Utilise the established contract management system and find opportunities for streamlining processes/automation that optimally support stakeholders to self‑serve.
* Provide support in implementing designated compliance initiatives.
Qualifications
* England & Wales / Commonwealth qualified lawyer with minimum 2 years PQE.
* Prior experience relating to business-to-consumer marketing contracts and/or digital and social media agency/influencer/content creator engagements.
* Prior experience of sustainability / green claims best practice would be an advantage.
* In‑house experience desirable (preferably in a large‑branded multinational and/or branded retailer or FMCG environment).
* Proven negotiation and business partnering skills.
* Ability to speak any of the following languages would be helpful but is not required – French, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Cantonese, Mandarin or Turkish.
Behaviours
* Be customer focused – constantly improving our customers experience.
* Be human – acting with humanity and care – I do the right thing.
* Be curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious – I build and share new ideas; I try new things and share my learnings.
* Be agile – working with trust, pace and agility – I have courage to be creative; Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20.
* Be inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together – I embrace allyship; I have self‑awareness and a desire to learn.
* Be accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth – I own my actions; I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role.
Benefits
Private Health Care
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
Kingfisher Pension Scheme
Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
25 Days' Holiday
25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
Staff Discount
20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
Life Assurance
x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS‑MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
Bonus
Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
Kingfisher Share Save
Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
Application Process
Step 1: Application
Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.
Step 2: Review
A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application and let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.
Step 3: Interview 1
You’ll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.
Step 4: Interview 2
As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face‑to‑face or virtual interview.
Step 5: Feedback
Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!
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