Senior legal counsel

Job Description

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL - CHELTENHAM - COMMERCIAL/TECH/IP/LITIGATION LAWYER

RETAIL SECTOR


ROLE OVERVIEW


As Senior Legal Counsel, you will:

1. Advise on the negotiation and commercial implementation of a diverse range of contracts spanning IT, compliance, supply chain, sustainability, marketing, real estate, digital, wholesale, licensing, and franchise across global operations.
2. Support the General Counsel in managing litigation matters.
3. Provide practical and commercially focused advice on legal and regulatory issues central to a multi-channel global brand, including product and marketing compliance.
4. Serve as a senior member of the Commercial Legal team, engaging in areas such as sourcing, compliance, supply chain management, sustainability, marketing, real estate, wholesale, licensing, and franchise.
5. Act as a Legal Business Partner across various functions, integrating legal support into business operations.
6. Build and nurture strong relationships across the company to understand strategic objectives and commercial priorities.
7. Drive continuous improvement within the legal team, leveraging technology and innovative solutions to enhance processes and manage risk effectively.
8. Develop creative and pragmatic commercial solutions for complex issues.