Legal Counsel

12 month FTC 

Hybrid - London Waterloo

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

Fixed term Contract for 12 months to support the Currys business by delivering proactive and commercially focussed legal advice in a timely, professional, efficient and cost effective manner in line with the Values and in support of the business objectives of Currys plc and the Currys Group.

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Provides advice on legal matters for the UK and Ireland business providing a commercial, efficient, effective and professional service including the following areas:
  • Leading day to day on the review, drafting and negotiation of the less complex contracts and projects. This includes:
    • playing a leading and proactive role within the Currys negotiating team
    • takes ‘ownership’ of the project for the legal team, advising on strategic and structural issues as well as handling legal risk and drafting
    • escalating key issues for resolution
    • managing the approvals process
  • Supporting the more senior lawyers in LGR in the negotiation of more complex contracts and projects
  • Working independently on all other levels of contracts and projects
  • Advising on other areas of law including competition, IP and data protection
  • Advising (in collaboration with the more senior lawyers) on contentious dispute/settlement discussions
  • Regulatory issues
  • Supporting process improvement within LGR
  • Anticipating legal change, developing good practice and advising accordingly (in conjunction with the more senior lawyers)
• Engaging with cross-functional project teams
• Working with external counsel and other advisors to facilitate the work of Currys
• Build and maintain strong business relationships with stakeholders throughout Currys including in commercial functions, procurement, Finance etc.
• Support in the setting up of suppliers and the settlement of invoices

You will need:

• Excellent commercial and/or corporate lawyer with appropriate range and depth of experience  
• Able to support on multiple projects and transactions
• Strong communication skills
• Good understanding of the retail and consumer electronics industries
• To have worked in-house and/or at a major law firm

We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That’s why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career. They include Company Pension Scheme, Discretionary/Performance based bonus, Private Health Insurance and Colleague Discounts. 

Beyond that, we’ll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented People, Communications and Sustainability team and unbox your passion at the UK’s best-known retailer in tech.

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet. 

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.