Managing Legal Counsel

Travelodge Group; Thame; Híbrido; GBP 100.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Staff hotel discounts

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Travelodge is seeking a Managing Legal Counsel in the United Kingdom to lead our corporate and commercial legal function. You will provide expert legal support to departments across the business, including Procurement, IT, Marketing, People, Sales and Operations, with a focus on negotiating high-value contracts.

You will work cross-functionally on large projects and independently on strategic matters, acting as second in command within the team and occasionally presenting to the board.

Formación

• 7+ years of PQE with a corporate or commercial law background, gained at either a good private practice or in-house.
• Experience of working with high value contracts and complex matters and be able to deal with a range of largely but not exclusively contractual projects.
• Ability to make commercial decisions rather than simply advise on legal risks and have a willingness to advise practically on contract disputes and interpretation.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the corporate and commercial legal function, partnering with the General Counsel.
• Support departments across the business on contractual matters and review/negotiate commercial agreements.

Conocimientos

Corporate/Commercial Law

Contract Negotiation

Commercial Decision-Making

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Find where you belong!

Are you an experienced lawyer looking for a role where you can have a genuine influence on a growing, ambitious business? Do you enjoy being a trusted legal partner to senior stakeholders, balancing commercial priorities with sound legal judgement? If yes, our Managing Legal Counsel position might be the right next move for you.

Your Purpose

As a senior member of our growing Legal team, you’ll take the lead on our corporate and commercial legal function, working closely with the General Counsel and playing a key role in supporting the wider business. You will provide legal support to departments across the business, including Procurement, IT, Marketing, People, Sales and Operations, particularly in respect of contractual matters. This will include managing the legal process across a broad variety of business initiatives and reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.

You will get to work cross-functionally on larger projects as well as working independently on smaller and/ or strategic matters. You will also act as second in command in the team and support others in the team as well as presenting to the board on occasion.

Your Strengths

You will be 7+ years’ PQE with a corporate or commercial law background, gained at either a good private practice or in-house. You will have experience of working with high value contracts and complex matters and be able to deal with a range of largely but not exclusively contractual projects.

You will have the ability to make commercial decisions rather than simply advise on legal risks and have a willingness to advise practically on contract disputes and interpretation.

Your Perks

• Salary up to £125,000 plus annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Car Allowance payable at £570.00 per month
• Hybrid working - a minimum of 60% of your time should be spent in the office
• 50% personal discount for hotel bookings and great friends and family discounts too!
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service

Why Travelodge?

At Travelodge, we’re more than just a Hotel brand; we’re a community where you can truly be yourself and belong. Through our “Better Me” initiative, we prioritise your total wellbeing—emotional, physical, financial, and professional—while actively celebrating the diversity that makes our teams stronger. If you’re a results-driven individual who pays attention to the little things and genuinely cares about people, you’ll fit right in.