Job Description
Frasers Group are currently looking for a Legal Counselto join us at our Head Office in Shirebrook. We started as a small store in Maidenhead in 1982 and from there, grew to become a global powerhouse. We believe the higher the risk, the greater the reward. We've never been afraid to strive forward and change the way the industry operates, diversifying our portfolio and elevating stores. We're not sitting back - there's no room for hesitation. As a PLC with a £4bl turn over, this opportunity to grow your career in a fast paced and dynamic environment is one for the bold.
This position will suit a driven and dynamic individual with a pragmatic, "hands-on" approach. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced, stimulating and entrepreneurial environment and be able to provide commercially-focused, pragmatic legal advice. .
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Legal support on group contracts.
Reviewing, negotiating, drafting and advising on a wide range of supplier and business partnership contracts for all areas of the Group's businesses including: commercial, supply chain, concessions, events, e-sports, marketing and sponsorship, ecommerce, franchising and licencing, IT & technology, outsourcing and finance.
Legal Support on corporate, regulatory and compliance matters
- Dealing with ad hoc queries relating to the application of consumer protection regulations to the group's new and existing product and service offerings, carrying out required updates to consumer facing terms and conditions.
- Dealing with commercial disputes and litigation (with the support of external advisors where appropriate).
- 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.
- Assist on larger M&A work as required, or coordinate 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
- Keeping the business updated on the impact of new legislation that is on the horizon
- Assisting with maintaining contract templates to reflect changes to legislation (e.g. IFRS35)
- Assisting with preparing training materials and guides for the business, and presenting training sessions/workshops
- Think without limits and take the team with you
- Own it and back it
- Not hesitate and act with purpose
- Be commercial and customer-focused.
- 0-3 years PQE
- 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