About the Company
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a high-growth, fast-evolving business operating at the intersection of technology, logistics, retail, and e-commerce. This organisation is undergoing a significant period of expansion and transformation, making it an excellent time to join a business where the legal team plays a central role in supporting strategic growth, commercial delivery, and operational development.
About the Role
This is a broad, commercially focused in-house legal role offering strong exposure to senior stakeholders, complex contracting work, and the opportunity to contribute to a business scaling rapidly in a dynamic sector. This is a high-impact commercial legal role with wide-ranging responsibility across contractual, operational, regulatory, and strategic matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the business on a broad range of complex commercial agreements, helping to drive business initiatives while managing legal and commercial risk in a pragmatic, solutions-focused way. This is not a purely process-driven contracts role. It requires someone who is confident operating in a fast-paced, non-standard environment, with strong judgement and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams. There is also a strong progression opportunity for the right individual as the legal function continues to evolve and grow.
Responsibilities
* Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of complex commercial contracts
* Partner closely with commercial, sales, operational, and business teams to support strategic initiatives and growth
* Advise on a broad range of commercial partnerships and business arrangements
* Support property and location-related contractual matters where relevant
* Identify legal and commercial risk while helping stakeholders achieve practical business outcomes
* Assist with business transformation and integration-related legal work
* Advise on a range of operational and day-to-day legal matters
* Support on consumer-facing issues, including customer terms, complaints, marketing, and digital/customer experience matters
* Provide advice on regulatory and compliance issues, including data protection and consumer law
* Work with internal teams on claims, disputes, and service-related legal matters
* Contribute to legal process improvement, contract governance, and scalable legal frameworks
* Act as a trusted, commercially minded advisor across the business
Qualifications
* Qualified lawyer with strong private practice and/or in-house training
* Ideally 4–5 years’ PQE, although candidates outside this range may still be considered depending on experience
Required Skills
* Strong background in commercial contracts, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements
* Excellent technical drafting skills and strong attention to detail
* Commercially astute, with the ability to balance risk with business objectives
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
* Experience partnering with sales, commercial, and operational stakeholders
* Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
* Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach
Preferred Skills
* Experience in sectors such as retail, FMCG, e-commerce, logistics, telecommunications, technology, or fintech would be advantageous
Pay range and compensation package
Join a business at a particularly exciting stage of growth and transformation. Broad and varied role with exposure to commercial, operational, and strategic legal matters. Opportunity to work closely with key internal stakeholders across the organisation. Fast-paced, collaborative, and commercially driven environment. Strong long-term career progression potential. Chance to help shape and develop the legal function as the business continues to scale.
Equal Opportunity Statement
* We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.