Legal Counsel - Luxury Retail

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury department store in London seeks a commercially minded 1-3PQE lawyer to join its legal team. This role offers strategic legal support across various areas, including commercial and corporate law, providing a unique opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Trained at a leading law firm.
• Expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience in consumer law is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal support across commercial, corporate, and IP matters.
• Manage company secretarial duties and ensure compliance.
• Support dispute resolution and advise on IP matters.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Pragmatism

Strategic thinking

Education

1-3 years PQE

Job description

Our client, a prestigious luxury department store in London, seeks a commercially minded and driven 1 - 3PQE lawyer to join its high-performing legal team. This is a rare chance to be part of a well-established, fast-growing organisation that champions innovation, excellence and strategic growth.

About the role

As a key member of the legal team, you will provide strategic, commercially focused legal support across various areas, including commercial, corporate, IP, marketing and company secretarial matters. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Offering legal and strategic advice on a broad range of matters.
2. Working closely with the Group General Counsel, senior management, and business owners to ensure compliance and risk management.
3. Managing company secretarial duties across the group.
4. Providing crucial support for dispute resolution and advising on IP matters.
5. Ensuring legal processes align with the company’s business objectives and regulatory requirements.

This role requires pragmatism, commercial awareness and a proactive approach within a high-performing environment.

Requirements

1. 1–3 years’ PQE, ideally trained at a leading law firm.
2. Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating a diverse range of commercial contracts.
3. Experience in consumer law is highly desirable.
4. In-house experience, including secondments, is a plus.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and results-driven legal professional, comfortable working with senior stakeholders. You will be an ambitious self-starter with a proactive mindset, and have the confidence to engage with diverse legal challenges in a dynamic business setting. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated lawyer to thrive in a fast-paced, luxury retail environment. If you’re ready to make a move in-house, this is a fantastic role that will give you unique exposure to a variety of legal areas.