In-House Counsel- Retail - Somerset, United Kingdom - Clifton Search

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Job Description

In House Commercial Lawyer

Fantastic role for a commercial lawyer in a fast moving organisation in the consumer sector.

You will join an established team reporting to the Head of Legal.

This is broad in house role where you will gain exposure to a diverse organisation in a high growth phase.

The team culture is positive, high energy and fun with the tone set from the top.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

Commercial contracts

• Managing the legal risk in commercial relationships with suppliers, both goods for resale (stock suppliers) and goods & services not for resale (non-stock suppliers), including tenders, contracts and disputes
• Drafting complex and strategic supplier contracts and negotiating their terms
• Developing, and ensuring compliance with, templates and standard terms
• Identifying and implementing improvements to the supplier contracting process
• Collaborating with the group team to adopt new contract management system
• Partnering with the group Procurement team and external counsel to manage the supplier risk in an efficient and practical manner

Data protection

• Managing the business' risk as a data controller, particularly governance
• Negotiating the contractual arrangements with data processors
• Aligning best practice with the groups data policies and processes
• Continually identifying data risks, proposing solutions and managing stakeholders

Advertising, marketing, and promotions

• Ensuring that marketing and promotional activity complies with applicable legislation while delivering the commercial objectives
• Managing the risk to reputation from marketing and promotional activity

Litigation

• Advising on disputes with counterparties and leading settlement negotiations
• Overseeing the management of liability claims from customers and employees

There will be an expectation to be office based for 2-3 days per week from their Somerset based HQ.

We are looking for a qualified commercial lawyer looking to move in house. You will have 2+pqe and have a good grounding in commercial law.