Senior In‑House Commercial Counsel (International)

Avis Budget Group; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avis Budget Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join our International Legal team in Bracknell. This broad in-house role covers commercial contracting, litigation, consumer and regulatory matters, IP and governance across a fast-paced, international business.

You'll partner with senior stakeholders across Sales, Procurement, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR, providing pragmatic legal advice that supports business objectives while managing risk.

Qualifications

• UK qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE.
• Experience in commercial contracting across B2B/B2C.
• Experience managing litigation and disputes.
• Some experience of company secretarial, corporate governance and entity management.
• Experience advising on IP rights and trademarks.
• Understanding of commercial and regulatory risk, balancing with business priorities.
• Experience in a consumer-facing or international business is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with GDPR/data privacy is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (B2B/B2C).
• Provide day-to-day commercial and legal advice to stakeholders.
• Support management of litigation, disputes and regulatory inquiries.
• Advise on consumer law, promotions and IP-related matters.
• Assist with company secretarial, governance and entity management.
• Support compliance, risk management and training initiatives.
• Build relationships across the business and act as a trusted legal partner.
• Support strategic projects led by the Head of Legal and International team.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Litigation management

IP rights & trademarks

Regulatory risk management

Stakeholder management

GDPR familiarity

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

Avis Budget Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join our International Legal team in Bracknell. This broad in-house role covers commercial contracting, litigation, consumer and regulatory matters, IP and governance across a fast-paced, international business.

You'll partner with senior stakeholders across Sales, Procurement, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR, providing pragmatic legal advice that supports business objectives while managing risk.