Commercial Legal Counsel

FRED PERRY; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand in London is looking for a commercial law specialist to join their in-house legal team. The role involves drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, providing legal advice, and supporting compliance efforts. Ideal candidates should have a law degree, 3-5 years of experience, and strong attention to detail. Flexible working arrangements are offered, and a wide range of benefits is included.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous staff discount

Life insurance

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Early finish Fridays

Social events

Qualifications

• Admission to practice in the UK required.
• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Solid grounding in commercial contract law.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements.
• Support compliance programmes related to data privacy and consumer protection laws.
• Provide legal advice to internal teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent drafting skills

Confidence in communicating legal concepts

Organized

Commercial mindset

Collaborative approach

Collaborative approach

Education

Law degree

Job description

Overview

Triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry founded his brand in 1952. He was the son of a cotton spinner, who played and fought his way through, always with style – and despite the establishment. Today, Fred Perry is a global community of over 370 employees, all inspired by the Laurel Wreath and what it represents

Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercial law specialist to join our tightknit in house legal team. You’ll work closely with teams across the company to provide practical, business-focused legal advice and help shape how we do things. From negotiating contracts to supporting compliance and developing clear, helpful policies, you’ll play a key part in keeping our business running smoothly and responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including supplier contracts, service agreements, licensing agreements, and e-commerce-related terms.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of compliance programmes, particularly in relation to:
• Data privacy
• Supply chain due diligence (e.g., modern slavery, ESG-related compliance)
• Advertising and consumer protection laws
• Anti-bribery and corruption regulations
• Provide legal advice to internal teams (e.g. Brand, People, Business Development, IT, Business Insights, Finance, Retail, Social Commerce, Customer Service) in a commercially aware, solution-oriented manner.
• Assist in the rollout and communication of legal policies, training, and compliance documentation across the business.
• Help manage contract lifecycle processes, maintain legal templates, and ensure contract hygiene across systems and stakeholders.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the fashion and retail sector, and support the business in adapting accordingly.
• Coordinate with external counsel where needed on compliance or commercial issues.
• Provide legal advice to smaller companies in the group on an ad hoc basis.

Qualifications

• Law degree and admission to practice in the UK.
• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Solid grounding in commercial contract law and compliance frameworks.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent drafting skills.
• Confidence in communicating legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders, from store staff to directors.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• A commercial mindset and a collaborative approach.

Hours

We actively encourage our teams to have a good work/life balance and so we are pleased to offer flexible working shifts at Fred Perry HQ. Our core shift hours are from 10am – 4.30pm and so employees can choose to start and finish early, or start and finish late. (i.e. work 8:00am-4:30pm, or 10:00am-6:30pm etc). We also have 30-minute early finish on Fridays.

As we continue to work in a more flexible way, the Head Office acts a brand hub, where we can all connect and collaborate with one another. This role is a mix of office based (London) and remote working. We will expect the employee to come into the office regularly for face-to-face meetings and to work alongside their team on collaborative projects.

Benefits

We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to all our staff, and continue to reassess what our community needs from us to thrive. We don’t want to be a good company to work for, we want to be a great one. Here are some things we currently offer:

• Annual performance-related bonus
• Competitive salary
• Generous staff discount and regular sample sales
• Generous pension scheme with 8.5% company contribution
• Option to buy an extra 5 days holiday annually
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Life insurance
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Early finish Fridays
• Season ticket loan
• Additional benefits with long service
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Birthday vouchers
• EAP
• Social Events

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