Senior Counsel

England, London
discretionary bonus, pension, PMI
15 Sep 2022
13 Oct 2022
4284498
Neel Mehta
In House Counsel
10+, 5-7, 8-10
Permanent
Full Time

Senior Counsel | London, Hybrid Homeworking | Competitive Salary

Join a global retail disruptor as Senior Counsel in the EMEA team, focused on e-commerce trade work; working for a Global Retail Disruptor, the successful candidate will have a chance to further their legal career in the Commercial Contracts sector. 

The Company: 

  • An exciting, disruptive scale-up retail business with both online and physical operations across 150 countries, that is shifting to a new evolution in its long term growth strategy
  • Headquartered in Asia, the business has grown exponentially over the last 7-8 years and has cemented its status as a leader in its market
  • The organisation is proud of its sustainability endeavours in comparison to many of its competitors. In London, the business operates a flexible hybrid working model

Your New Role: 

  • An exciting Senior Counsel position reporting to the Head of Legal, as part of an experienced team of lawyers covering the EMEA region
  • You will be seen as the expert in the team on specific commercial matters relating to e-commerce trade and logistics (including warehousing), supporting stakeholders at different levels
  • In what will be a rather generalist commercial role, you will face both internal and external counsel as a trusted advisor

In Order to Succeed: 

  • You will be a qualified lawyer with a mixture of practice and in-house experience as a commercial counsel
  • Any expertise on trade and logistics matters will be looked upon favourably
  • You will be well-versed in supporting stakeholders in a multi-jurisdictional environment and you will be passionate on advising businesses as a trusted advisor
  • You will have at least 6 years' PQE (intended as a guide only) preceded by excellent academics
  • You will buy in to the exciting long-term journey the business intends to go on, as it looks to continue its international expansion while improving the business and its infrastructures

In Return: 

  • As part of a small, high-performance team reporting into an experienced Head of Legal, you will gain exposure to diverse challenges within an ever-evolving, innovative and disruptive business in the retail sector
  • The trajectory of the company in the next five years, if achieved, will add an impressive growth story to your profile, particularly if you aspire to leadership roles in the future
  • You will receive a highly-competitive salary with a bonus and comprehensive package on top

Apply Now: 

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