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Deadline Open Deadline

Location London, England, United Kingdom

Salary Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

Selfridges has been a leading London retail destination and a UK landmark for over a century, challenging the rules of retail from day one. This award acknowledges that Selfridges has outstanding leadership in delivering extraordinary customer experiences, driven by exceptional business acumen, combined with consistently brave creativity and an unwavering commitment to sustainability.

Details of the Job/Internship

Selfridges is hiring a Legal Counsel with experience of 1 to 3 years to join their office in London.

Role and Responsibilities

Support the General Counsel and legal team to provide legal solutions for Selfridges, providing effective and strategic advice on a broad range of matters from commercial contracts, data and digital technology, to marketing, compliance and procurement, property/construction, ESG/sustainability and consumer law.
Provide sound legal advice to the business, in plain English and without jargon; sometimes working with external advisors. You will be comfortable flexing how you deliver your advice for different stakeholders, as well as adjusting for the risk appetite of the business.
Be comfortable working autonomously, or as part of a team; bringing in more senior colleagues as appropriate and updating senior stakeholders on key points or issues.
Prepare and assist with legal documents, contracts/deals, disputes/litigation, advice and investigations e.g. from a regulator. Draft, review, negotiate and administer contracts; research and analyze the law; advise or provide training or updates; support with compliance; keep good records. Support on business projects. Analyse and identify legal risks. Spot new or changing laws and the implications for Selfridges.
Support the legal team to be a high-performing team; supporting colleagues to achieve their goals to drive the business forward.

Eligibility

A junior lawyer (likely a UK-qualified solicitor), with some prior legal experience (other than as a trainee solicitor). We would love to hear from candidates with c. 1-3 years’ post-qualification experience and ideally some experience working in a business (not necessarily as a lawyer).
Someone with strong academic results and great legal experience, which should be relevant to Selfridges’ business and the broad range of commercial and legal work covered by the Legal team and needed by the business.
Someone who can manage a busy workload and demonstrate their ability to translate complex legal issues into straightforward, pragmatic and user-friendly advice or documents; able to work alone or as part of a team.
Experienced in supporting a customer-centric business with a can-do, collaborative approach; working at pace, and adjusting your style to suit your audience.
Solutions focused and analytical. You are excellent at seeing through a problem and finding a solution, with strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail. Able to manage deadlines and a complex workload, able to adjust pace or direction.
A great communicator. With sound interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication, you can influence business stakeholders and develop strong relationships.
Able to consider financial implications, risks, business impacts and working to a budget.
Able to produce clear and concise advice or documents, be a good listener, be a collaborative team member, and to offer leadership or ideas when required.
An ambassador for the business, the legal and DPO team, and their roles.
Someone with integrity, professionalism and trustworthiness – essential for any lawyer.
Someone who demonstrates Selfridges Values, a trusted and respected colleague.