Legal Counsel

Signet Jewelers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous discount of up to 30% off our

Annual enhanced discount after day one

Retirement Savings plans

Immediate Life Assurance from day one

Minimum of 22 days holiday per year

Structured career progression

Health and Wellbeing Scheme

Financial Wellbeing scheme

Give As You Earn scheme

Real Rewards - exclusive discounts

Job summary

Signet Jewelers UK & Ireland, home to Ernest Jones and H. Samuel, is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to support our UK & Ireland retail business.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, providing practical legal advice across commercial contracts, marketing regulation, consumer protection and data privacy. In-house experience is highly desirable; you will help shape policies, deliver training, and advise on campaigns, promotions and influencer partnerships while managing disputes

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor admitted in the UK via Training Contract or SQE.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• In-house experience in retail or consumer sectors desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Provide practical legal advice to senior stakeholders across the business.
• Advise on advertising campaigns, promotions, social media and influencer partnerships.
• Support consumer protection, marketing regulation and data protection matters.
• Manage customer disputes and pre-litigation issues with a pragmatic approach.
• Deliver training on legal and compliance topics; shape policy and procedures.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Contract drafting

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Data protection

Marketing compliance

Consumer law

Intellectual property

Education

Qualified solicitor (UK) via Training Contract or SQE

Job description

Are you a commercially minded solicitor looking to make a real impact within a market-leading retail business? At Signet Jewelers UK & Ireland, home to Ernest Jones and H. Samuel, we're looking for a talented Legal Counsel to join our Legal, Risk & Compliance team and play a key role in supporting one of the UK's leading jewellery retailers.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, providing practical, commercially focused legal advice on a wide range of matters that directly influence business performance, customer experience and strategic growth.

What the role involves

As Legal Counsel, you'll partner with teams across the organisation, helping them navigate legal risk while enabling commercial success. No two days will be the same as you advise on a variety of legal and business matters, including:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Providing legal support across key business functions including commercial operations, marketing, customer services, business development and IT.
• Advising on advertising campaigns, promotions, competitions, social media activity and influencer partnerships.
• Supporting the business on consumer protection, marketing regulation and data protection matters.
• Managing customer disputes and pre-litigation issues with a pragmatic and commercially balanced approach.
• Working alongside external legal partners where specialist support is required.
• Delivering training and guidance on legal and compliance topics across the business.
• Helping shape policies, procedures and best practices that support compliance and reduce risk.

What we're looking for

We're seeking a qualified solicitor who combines strong technical legal expertise with commercial awareness and a collaborative approach.

You’ll bring:

• Qualification as a UK solicitor via a Training Contract or SQE route.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage a varied workload and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and genuine interest in supporting business growth.

In-house experience is highly desirable, whether gained in a permanent role or through secondment. Experience advising on marketing, consumer law, intellectual property or data protection matters would be advantageous.

We are passionate about our profession, and together we can help you realise your full potential. Come and be part of Signet Jewelers and enjoy the following fantastic benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
• An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
• Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
• Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
• A minimum of 22 days holiday per year which increases after a years’ service.
• Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing scheme.
• Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
• Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that’s not all, we are part of the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you

Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.