Legal Counsel in London

Role Overview
12 month FTC. Hybrid – London Waterloo. At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best‑known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.
Fixed term Contract for 12 months to support the Currys business by delivering proactive and commercially focussed legal advice in a timely, professional, efficient and cost‑effective manner in line with the Values and in support of the business objectives of Currys plc and the Currys Group.
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice on matters for the UK and Ireland business, delivering a commercial, efficient, effective and professional service, including:
Lead day‑to‑day review, drafting and negotiation of less complex contracts and projects. This includes:
Playing a leading and proactive role within the Currys negotiating team
Takes ownership of the project for the legal team, advising on strategic and structural issues as well as handling legal risk and drafting
Escalating key issues for resolution
Managing the approvals process
Supporting the more senior lawyers in LGR in the negotiation of more complex contracts and projects
Working independently on all other levels of contracts and projects
Advising on other areas of law including competition, IP and data protection
Advising (in collaboration with the more senior lawyers) on contentious dispute/settlement discussions
Regulatory issues
Supporting process improvement within LGR
Anticipating legal change, developing good practice and advising accordingly (in conjunction with the more senior lawyers)
Engage with cross‑functional project teams
Work with external counsel and other advisors to facilitate the work of Currys
Build and maintain strong business relationships with stakeholders throughout Currys, including in commercial functions, procurement, Finance etc.
Support in the setting up of suppliers and the settlement of invoices
Qualifications
Excellent commercial and/or corporate lawyer with appropriate range and depth of experience
Able to support on multiple projects and transactions
Strong communication skills
Good understanding of the retail and consumer electronics industries
Experience working in‑house and/or at a major law firm
Benefits
Company Pension Scheme, discretionary/performance based bonus, private health insurance and colleague discounts.
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Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Legal
Industry
Retail
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