Legal Counsel - Commercial

This role is available on a part time or full time basis, we will also consider applicants looking for a Fixed Term Contract. All working days will require on site presence at our Shirebrook HQ. As a Commercial Lawyer at Frasers Group you will review, negotiate, draft and advise on a wide range of supplier and business partnership contracts for all areas of the Group's businesses including: commercial, supply chain, concessions, events, marketing, ecommerce, franchising and licencing, IT & technology, outsourcing and finance.

• Dealing with commercial disputes and litigation
• Providing guidance on marketing and promotional activity including CAP code compliance for advertisements, promotions competitions and product packaging, and drafting associated T&Cs for promotions, prize draws and competitions
• Supporting e-commerce team on legal aspects of digital marketing and website operations
• Wholesale contracts and concession agreements with suppliers
• General IP work including licencing of own brands and third party licencing
• Advising and supporting the customer service team as required on customer complaints and handling disputes and small claims
• Assisting on larger M&A work as required, coordinating smaller transactions including conducting due diligence investigations, drafting SPA/APAs and ancillary documents and post-completion support.
• Liaising with enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies such as the ICO, ASA and Trading Standards in relation to regulatory issues and customer complaints.
• Instructing and managing external lawyers on any work which is in excess of in-house capacity or specialist in nature.
• Assisting senior members of the legal team on various matters
• Supervising junior members of the team