Commercial Legal Specialist

Hayati®; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayati®, PAX’s flagship brand, was born in the UK and has since grown into one of Britain’s best-known consumer electronics brands, with a strong and expanding international presence. Alongside Hayati®, we continue to incubate and develop a diverse portfolio of brands—including Quokka®, Moxy®, Liora®, Finebar® and Philia®—each designed for different lifestyles, moments and markets around the world.

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Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal or in-house experience in commercial contracts.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Good knowledge of UK commercial law and general corporate/legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (distribution, supplier, service, licensing, NDA, etc.).
• Identify contractual risks and provide practical recommendations.
• Maintain contract templates, playbooks and approval processes.
• Provide day-to-day legal and compliance support across the UK business.
• Advise on UK GDPR, consumer protection, advertising, governance and regulatory matters.
• Review internal policies and coordinate external advisers when specialist advice is needed.

Skills

Commercial contracts drafting

Contract negotiation

UK GDPR knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Independent working

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Legal Manager to join our UK business as the sole legal professional in the UK.

This is a hands-on, standalone role with primary responsibility for commercial contracts, general legal and compliance matters, and day-to-day legal support to the business.

The successful candidate should be confident working independently, providing practical and commercially focused legal advice, and identifying when specialist external legal support is required.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including distribution, supplier, service, marketing, procurement, NDA, licensing and retailer-related agreements.
• Identify contractual risks and provide practical, commercially balanced recommendations.
• Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks and approval processes.

General Legal & Compliance

• Provide day-to-day legal and compliance support across the UK business.
• Advise on areas including UK GDPR, consumer protection, advertising, corporate governance and general regulatory matters.
• Review internal policies and support implementation of appropriate legal and compliance controls.
• Monitor relevant legal developments and assess their impact on the business.

Ad Hoc Legal Support

• Support employment-related legal matters, disputes and general company matters.
• Provide legal advice to management and cross-functional teams.
• Manage and coordinate external legal advisers where specialist advice is required.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal, commercial contracts or in-house legal experience.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Good knowledge of UK commercial law and general corporate/legal compliance matters.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage legal matters with limited supervision.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to provide practical, business-oriented advice.
• Confident working with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in FMCG, consumer products, consumer electronics, retail, wholesale, distribution or another regulated industry.
• Experience with cross-border commercial matters.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR, consumer law, advertising, employment law and corporate governance.
• Experience managing external legal advisers.

PAX, established in 2021 and headquartered in Hong Kong, operates globally. As a world-leading consumer electronics company, we focus on cutting-edge technologies.

Hayati®, PAX’s flagship brand, was born in the UK and has since grown into one of Britain’s best-known consumer electronics brands, with a strong and expanding international presence. Alongside Hayati®, we continue to incubate and develop a diverse portfolio of brands—including Quokka®, Moxy®, Liora®, Finebar® and Philia®—each designed for different lifestyles, moments and markets around the world.

PAX Group Holdings Limited leads the Group’s global governance and long-term strategy, with operating offices across the UK, Germany and the UAE to support local markets worldwide. The Group’s exclusive Chinese mainland partner, PAX Innovations (Shenzhen) Limited, provides integrated R&D, branding, supply chain and quality management services, connecting our global brands with world-class manufacturing capabilities.

Guided by integrity as our core value, PAX is driven by innovation, centred on users, and committed to building for the long term and sustainable development. By combining dependable products with trusted partnerships, we work alongside consumers, partners, and the broader industry to shape a credible, future-oriented global ecosystem.