Retail & Consumer Hospitality Solicitor

Birchrose Associates; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier international law firm in the UK seeks a Mid-Level or Senior Associate Commercial Solicitor to join their Retail, Consumer & Hotels group. The successful candidate will engage in high-value commercial matters, including drafting contracts and advising prestigious global clients in the hospitality and retail sectors. This role offers exceptional mentor access, a collaborative culture, and hybrid working arrangements, making it an ideal opportunity for skilled solicitors looking to advance their careers.

Benefits

Exceptional partner access

Tailored development pathways

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Qualified Commercial Solicitor with 3 – 8 years PQE.
• Experience from a leading City or international firm.
• Strong commercial contracting experience with exposure to retail, consumer, or hospitality clients.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate supply, distribution, and franchising agreements.
• Advise on digital retail, ecommerce, and customer engagement.
• Support global hotel brands on commercial contracts.
• Assist with consumer law and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Commercial contracting experience

Understanding of consumer law

Experience with retail and hospitality clients

Education

Qualified Commercial Solicitor

Job description

Opportunity for a Commercial Solicitor to join a Top Tier International Law Firm, specialising in Retail, Consumer & Hotels at either Associate or Senior Associate level.

The firm

Our client is a leading international law firm with a standout global reputation across retail, consumer brands, hospitality, and leisure.

The team supports some of the most recognisable names in the sector, from luxury brands to global hotel groups, helping them navigate the commercial, regulatory, and strategic issues shaping the consumer landscape.

Their commercial practice operates at the crossroads of brand, digital, customer experience, and innovation, guiding clients through partnerships, supply chain arrangements, digital transformation, and commercial risk.

The role

The firm is looking to welcome a Mid-Level Commercial Associate or Senior Associate into its highly regarded Retail, Consumer & Hotels group.

Working closely with market-leading partners, the successful candidate will be involved in a broad mix of high-value and business-critical commercial matters, including:

• Drafting and negotiating supply, distribution, franchising, and manufacturing agreements
• Advising on digital retail, ecommerce, loyalty, and customer engagement platforms
• Supporting global hotel and hospitality brands on commercial contracts and operational arrangements
• Assisting with consumer law, regulatory compliance, and product/brand risk management
• Working on cross-border projects for multinational retail and hotel groups

Required:

• Qualified Commercial Solicitor with between 3 – 8 PQE
• Experienced gained from a leading City or international firm
• Strong commercial contracting experience, ideally with exposure to retail, consumer or hospitality clients
• Solid understanding of consumer law, commercial risk, and sector-specific regulatory frameworks

Reasons to apply:

• Join a top-ranked practice trusted by the world’s best-known brands
• Exposure to high-profile commercial projects across the retail and hospitality ecosystem
• Exceptional partner access, mentorship, and tailored development pathways
• Collaborative culture, hybrid working, and an excellent office environment

To apply, contact Emily Donnell at Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.