At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on legal matters in a fast-paced retail environment, including contracts and intellectual property.
- Company: Join a well-known UK retail business with a collaborative legal team.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, broad exposure, and meaningful involvement in ESG projects.
- Other info: Excellent career development opportunities and supportive colleagues.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic team while making an impact in the fashion industry.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 3-8 years' experience in commercial law.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We're partnering with a well-known UK retail business to appoint a Legal Counsel on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support a busy and commercially focused in-house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer looking for broad exposure across commercial contracts, intellectual property, consumer law and ESG matters within a fast-paced retail environment.
You'll join a dynamic, friendly, collaborative legal team of 4 and have excellent autonomy and supportive colleagues to ensure you get excellent exposure and development opportunities.
The Role
- Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will advise on a wide variety of legal matters, including:
- Drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements
- Advising on technology, SaaS and supplier contracts
- Supporting intellectual property matters, including design and trade mark reviews
- Providing advice on advertising, marketing and consumer protection issues
- Advising on ESG and sustainability-related initiatives
- Building strong relationships with procurement, marketing, product and commercial teams throughout the organisation
About You
- You are likely to be:
- Qualified in England & Wales OR another common law jurisdiction
- Approximately 3–8 years' PQE (applications from outside this range will also be considered)
- Experienced in commercial contract drafting and negotiation
- Comfortable working independently and managing stakeholders directly
- In-house trained or looking to make a move from private practice into a broad commercial role
- Interested in developing further exposure to ESG and intellectual property matters
What's on Offer?
- 12-month fixed-term contract
- Hybrid working (2 days per week in the London office)
- Broad, high-profile in-house legal exposure
- Opportunity to work within a collaborative and highly regarded legal team
- Meaningful involvement in ESG and strategic business projects
- Salary is dependant on PQE - £80,000 is the very maximum for this position but if you are outside of this we would still encourage applications
- Start date: September 2026 or sooner
If you'd like to learn more, please get in touch directly for a confidential discussion or apply to this role to schedule a call.
Legal Counsel (12 Month FTC) - Fashion in London employer: Taylor Root
At Taylor Root, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development opportunities and a supportive environment where innovative legal solutions thrive. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and encourages meaningful contributions to our exciting creative business.
