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ESG Senior Legal Cousel, Retail

JR United Kingdom

Wolverhampton

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

A leading high street fashion retailer seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to advance its ESG agenda within a collaborative legal team. This role involves providing strategic legal guidance on sustainability, regulatory compliance, and responsible business practices in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years’ PQE with expertise in commercial or regulatory law required.
  • Experience in ESG, sustainability, or ethical compliance matters essential.
  • In-house retail or consumer goods experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Providing legal guidance on ESG and regulatory compliance.
  • Supporting the implementation of ESG governance frameworks.
  • Advising on reputational risk and handling disputes.

Skills

Commercial law
Regulatory compliance
Sustainability
Ethical compliance
Business acumen
Stakeholder engagement

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Our client, a dynamic and much-loved high street fashion retailer, is seeking a strategic ESG-focussed Senior Legal Counsel to join its collaborative and forward-thinking legal team. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the brands legal and ESG agenda as it continues to push the boundaries in sustainability, ethics and responsible growth.

About the role

As a senior member of the legal team, you will provide expert legal guidance and strategic input across a broad spectrum of legal matters with a particular focus on ESG as well as some regulatory compliance and commercial contracts. You will play a key part in embedding responsible business practices into the brands operations and supply chains. Key highlights of the role include:

  • Delivering legal and strategic support on ESG-related initiatives, including sustainability, supply chain ethics, diversity, and corporate responsibility.
  • Advising on regulatory and compliance issues.
  • Supporting the Head of Legal and senior leadership in implementing and monitoring ESG governance frameworks.
  • Working closely with key stakeholders across legal, sustainability, procurement, and operations to align legal risk with the brand’s values and ESG goals.
  • Advising on reputational risk and handling related disputes or investigations.
  • This is a commercially focused role requiring strong business acumen, passion for sustainability, and a solutions-driven mindset in a fast-paced retail environment.

Requirements

  • 7+ years’ PQE, with a strong background in commercial or regulatory law
  • Experience advising on ESG, sustainability, or ethical compliance matters is essential
  • In-house retail or consumer goods experience (or secondment) strongly preferred
  • Confident working cross-functionally with a wide variety of stakeholders.
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