Legal Counsel

Job Description

The Role: As a Legal Counsel at Frasers Group you will review, negotiate, draft and advise on a wide range of supplier and business partnership contracts for all areas of the Group’s businesses including: commercial, supply chain, concessions, events, marketing, ecommerce, franchising and licencing, IT & technology, outsourcing and finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dealing with commercial disputes and litigation
• Providing guidance on marketing and promotional activity including CAP code compliance for advertisements, promotions competitions and product packaging, and drafting associated T&Cs for promotions, prize draws and competitions
• Supporting e-commerce team on legal aspects of digital marketing and website operations
• Wholesale contracts and concession agreements with suppliers
• General IP work including licencing of own brands and third party licencing
• Advising and supporting the customer service team as required on customer complaints and handling disputes and small claims
• Assisting on larger M&A work as required, coordinating smaller transactions including conducting due diligence investigations, drafting SPA/APAs and ancillary documents and post-completion support.
• Liaising with enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies such as the ICO, ASA and Trading Standards in relation to regulatory issues and customer complaints.
• Instructing and managing external lawyers on any work which is in excess of in-house capacity or specialist in nature.
• Assisting senior members of the legal team on various matters
• Supervising junior members of the team

Please note this role is based 5 days a week at our Shirebrook HQ. 

Qualifications

• Strong experience working within Commercial contract negotiation
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience, with the ability to hit the ground running and apply sector-specific expertise from day one.
• Able to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment where priorities are ever changing
• Excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with those at all levels of an organisation
• Able to provide commercially focused, pragmatic legal advice
• Collaborative approach to work, always take the team with you
• Ambitious and looking to develop their career with a global PLC

Additional Information

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:

Frasers Champion- Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values.

Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.

Fearless 1200 – Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew

Employee Welfare

Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.

Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.

What’s next?

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter - this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate one or two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.