Legal Counsel

Frasers Group; Shirebrook; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Frasers Champion

Retail Reconnect

Fearless 1200

Frasers Fit

Retail Trust

Job summary

Frasers Group, based at our Shirebrook headquarters, is seeking a dedicated Legal Counsel to join the in-house team. You will review, negotiate, and draft a wide range of supplier and business contracts across commercial, supply chain, concessions, and IT functions, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in commercial contracts, an ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels, and a collaborative, proactive

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in commercial contracts.
• Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborative team player with global PLC exposure.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, draft and advise on supplier and business contracts.
• Support marketing, e-commerce, IP, and IT-related agreements.
• Liaise with enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies.
• Supervise junior team members and assist senior lawyers.
• Manage external counsel on overflow work.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Legal advice

Team leadership

Job description

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Why join us?

Our vision –

we are building the planet's most admired and compelling brand ecosystem

Our purpose

– we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences

At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

• Own itand back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the result
• Think without limits – Think, think fast, think fearlessly
• Be relevant-Relevantto our people, our partners and the planet

Are you ready to join the Fearless?

The Role:

As a Legal Counsel at Frasers Group you will review, negotiate, draft and advise on a wide range of supplier and business partnership contracts for all areas of the Group’s businesses including: commercial, supply chain, concessions, events, marketing, ecommerce, franchising and licencing, IT & technology, outsourcing and finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dealing with commercial disputes and litigation
• Providing guidance on marketing and promotional activity including CAP code compliance for advertisements, promotions competitions and product packaging, and drafting associated T&Cs for promotions, prize draws and competitions
• Supporting e-commerce team on legal aspects of digital marketing and website operations
• Wholesale contracts and concession agreements with suppliers
• General IP work including licencing of own brands and third party licencing
• Advising and supporting the customer service team as required on customer complaints and handling disputes and small claims
• Assisting on larger M&A work as required,coordinatingsmaller transactions including conducting due diligence investigations, drafting SPA/APAs and ancillary documents and post-completion support.
• Liaising with enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies such as the ICO, ASA and Trading Standards in relation to regulatory issues and customer complaints.
• Instructing and managing external lawyers on any work which is in excess of in-house capacity or specialist in nature.
• Assisting senior members of the legal team on various matters
• Supervising junior members of the team

Please note this role is based 5 days a week at our Shirebrook HQ.

• Strong experience working withinCommercial contract negotiation
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience, with the ability to hit the ground running and apply sector-specific expertise from day one.
• Able to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment where priorities are ever changing
• Excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with those at all levels of an organisation
• Able to provide commercially focused, pragmatic legal advice
• Collaborative approach to work, always take the team with you
• Ambitious and looking to develop their career with a global PLC

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:

Frasers Champion-

Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values.

Retail Reconnect –

In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.

Fearless 1200 –

Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew

Employee Welfare

Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.

Retail Trust –

We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.

What’s next?

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter - this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate one or two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.