Chief Counsel

We are seeking an accomplished General Counsel to lead the legal function across EG Group and its subsidiaries.

• Provide expert legal advice to senior leaders at the board level, demonstrating strong stakeholder management skills across a range of issues with a focus on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), commercial contracts, and corporate governance.
• Oversee the organization's insurance policies, ensuring they are comprehensive, up-to-date, and aligned with the company's needs.
• Oversee the drafting and negotiation of various commercial agreements, taking a hands-on approach for significant contracts that are critical to the organization.
• Ensure robust oversight of data protection systems, processes, and reporting across international operations, maintaining compliance with global data protection laws.
• Supervise litigation, claims, and related processes, coordinating with external legal counsel to effectively manage risks and protect the organization's interests.
• Lead business transformation projects, driving strategic change and ensuring alignment with the organization's goals.
• Manage and develop diverse teams across the business globally, with oversight of core international legal functions, governance, ESG, and strategy.
• Foster professional growth and development among team members.
• Manage and oversee the provision of external legal services, ensuring high-quality support that meets the organization's needs.
• Ensure the organization remains legally and regulatorily compliant, keeping the business and colleagues informed of legal developments and implications for the company.

• Company Car
• Private Medical Healthcare
• Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Employee Life Assurance
• EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
• ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
• EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
• Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
• Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
• Free Secure Car Parking
• Prayer and Ablution Facilities
• Shower Facilities
• Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
• Free Eye Test

EG Group is one of the world's leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.

We pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel.

Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.

Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.