Legal Counsel - Leading Tech Retailer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech retailer seeks a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across the UK and Ireland. The role includes advising on contracts, compliance, and supporting high-value projects. Ideal candidates will be qualified solicitors or barristers with strong commercial awareness and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating with teams across the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister (NQ - 3 years pqe).
• Self-starter and team player.
• Hard working, disciplined, and organized with a strong drive for results.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal advice across UK and Ireland.
• Advise on competition, IP, data protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage legal projects and risk.

Skills

Commercial legal advice

Contract review

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

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Legal Counsel - Leading Tech Retailer, slough

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Client:

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Provide commercial legal advice across the UK and Ireland business, focusing on contract review, drafting, and negotiation.
• Lead on less complex matters and support senior lawyers on high-value or strategic projects.
• Advise on legal areas including competition, IP, data protection, disputes, and regulatory compliance.
• Own projects from a legal perspective, managing risk, approvals, and key issue escalation.
• Contribute to process improvement and monitor legal developments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external counsel.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across procurement, finance, and commercial teams.
• Support supplier onboarding and invoice settlement processes.
• Help deliver effective legal risk management in line with business objectives.

Qualifications / requirements:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister (NQ -3 years pqe)
• Self starter and team player – able to work autonomously and as a member of the wider legal team
• Supportive of colleagues
• Commercial – applying legal knowledge to bring commercial solutions
• Credibility with internal stakeholders
• Hard working, disciplined and organised with a strong drive for results