Legal Counsel (1-3 PQE)

A Legal Counsel opportunity has arisen with a well-known retailer based in Manchester. With both retail and wholesale businesses within the group, this opportunity will provide the successful lawyer with a great variety of commercial experience and would be a perfect first move in-house. Reporting to the General Counsel the role will involve: - Drafting and negotiation of retail and wholesale, customer and supplier agreements; - Playing an active role on project teams, creating strategic partnerships and working on the ongoing M&A programme; - Involvement in resolution of disputes; - Compliance and governance; and - Management of external counsel. This role would be well suited to a 1-3 PQE lawyer, either already working in an in-house legal function or looking for a first move from a commercial team in private practice into industry. There will be support from the GC and senior counsel to help you develop your commercial skills in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid working and a suite of benefits are on offer.