In house Legal Counsel
- Leeds
- Permanent
- Full-time
This is an ideal role for a legally qualified professional seeking variety, responsibility, and progression within a supportive and forward-thinking in-house environment.The OpportunityThis UK-based organisation is a well known name in the retail and consumer sector, known for its innovation, customer focus, and commercial agility. As the business continues to evolve, the legal team plays a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance, supporting commercial initiatives, and driving governance excellence.
This is your chance to join a respected legal function that sits at the centre of strategic decision-making.Key ResponsibilitiesAs an In-House Commercial Lawyer, your day-to-day work will be varied and high-impact. You will:
· Provide expert legal advice on a wide range of commercial, contract, and retail trading matters.
· Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements across Buying, Finance, Procurement, and Operations.
· Support the business on regulatory compliance matters, including consumer law and FCA obligations.
· Identify and mitigate legal risk across the company's operations and product offerings.
· Advise on dispute resolution, trading terms, and customer rights.
· Deliver tailored legal training to non-legal stakeholders to upskill teams and embed best practice.
· Contribute to corporate governance projects, policy development, and strategic legal initiatives.About You
We're looking for a pragmatic, business-focused solicitor who can blend legal rigour with commercial awareness. The ideal candidate will have:
· UK legal qualification, Solicitor or equivalent. (you'll probably need at least a couple of years post qualification to have the skill needed).
· Strong grounding in commercial contracts and trading law.
· Understanding of retail, consumer protection, and UK regulatory frameworks.
· Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
· A proactive, solutions-led approach with an ability to work independently and collaboratively.
· Experience with consumer credit or financial services is an advantage, but not essential.What's in It for You?
· A strategic in-house legal role within a major retail group.
· Broad scope of work across diverse commercial areas.
· Clear path for career development within a growing legal function.
· Hybrid working model with excellent work-life balance.
· Competitive remuneration, benefits, and ongoing professional development.Apply Now
If you're a commercial solicitor looking to make a meaningful contribution to a fast-moving, commercially ambitious organisation, this could be your ideal next move.
Apply today to take the next step in your in-house legal career.
BCL Legal is a specialist legal recruiter. We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.CompanyBCL Legal - we are 100% focussed on finding the best lawyers on the market for leading companies based in England
- Every day since 2003 we have been building our knowledge of which lawyers exist in the market for permanent and temporary requirements.
- Over 8,000 'commercial lawyers' have asked us to assist them with their career- our expertise is knowing who to call upon for each role that we assist.
- True experts in our field, with over 2,200 lawyers, company secretaries and compliance professionals placed in-house across the UK since 2003.
- Each consultant focuses on a particular location, which allows us to truly get to know the lawyers, legal teams and businesses in great detail.
- Unique involvement with the in-house legal community through free CPD seminars
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3rd Floor, 77 Deansgate
Manchester
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