Legal Counsel

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30% product discount from day one

Enhanced annual discount

Retirement savings plans with flexible

Immediate life assurance

Minimum 22 days' holiday (increases)

Study support and career progression

Health and wellbeing scheme

Give As You Earn charitable giving

Real Rewards discounts

Zusammenfassung

Signet Jewelers UK & Ireland, home to Ernest Jones and H. Samuel, seeks a commercially minded Legal Counsel to support our Legal, Risk & Compliance team.

You will provide practical, business-focused legal advice across a wide range of matters that influence customer experience and growth. As Legal Counsel, you will partner with senior stakeholders, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, advise on advertising campaigns, data protection and consumer law, and help shape policies to reduce risk.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified solicitor with UK qualification via Training Contract or SQE route.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to translate legal concepts to business advice.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Collaborative approach

Business-minded problem solving

Ausbildung

UK solicitor qualification

SQE route (training contract or equivalent)

Jobbeschreibung

Hybrid working at either our Birmingham or Croxley Park Office

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 offer a fantastic job and more…

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:

• 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.
• Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
• Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.

Be part of something special!

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.

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