At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality legal advice and negotiate commercial contracts in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a leading retailer with a high-performing European legal team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, market-leading pension, and comprehensive private healthcare.
- Other info: Enjoy a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by supporting strategic projects and working with diverse stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with strong experience in commercial contracts and excellent negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 140000 - 140000 £ per year.
We’re partnering with a leading retailer to appoint a Senior Attorney on a fixed-term basis (to February 2027). This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing European legal team, supporting a fast-paced and growing business.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, commercially focused role within a collaborative in-house legal function. You’ll work closely with procurement and senior stakeholders across the business, advising on a broad range of commercial and strategic matters. You’ll be trusted to operate with autonomy, delivering pragmatic and solutions-oriented legal advice aligned to business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality legal advice across a broad range of commercial matters
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts (goods and services not for resale)
- Partner with stakeholders across Procurement, Property, HR, Operations, Facilities and Loss Prevention
- Advise on legal risk in a pragmatic, business-focused way
- Support key European strategic projects, often within tight timelines
- Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes and templates
- Support global transactions led from the US
- Manage and instruct external counsel across UK and European jurisdictions
About You
- Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent jurisdiction) with strong post-qualification experience
- Proven expertise in commercial contracts and transactional work
- Prior in-house experience (or significant secondment exposure)
- Technically strong with excellent drafting and negotiation skills
- Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-driven
- Confident working independently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Highly organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities
The Package
- Competitive base salary up to £140,000
- Annual performance bonus (prorated based on start date, with strong earning potential)
- Market-leading pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Comprehensive private healthcare for you
- Hybrid working model with an expectation of two days per week in the Watford HQ
If you’re a commercially minded lawyer looking for a dynamic in-house opportunity within a leading retailer, we’d love to hear from you.
Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial in Watford employer: Lorien
Join a leading retailer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a dynamic work environment in Watford. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you'll enjoy competitive compensation, a market-leading pension scheme, and comprehensive private healthcare, all while working within a high-performing legal team that supports your professional growth and autonomy. With a hybrid working model and a focus on employee well-being, this is an excellent opportunity for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
