Senior Commercial Contract Lawyer
20 hours ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Commercial Contract Lawyer to join our team at DFS Furniture Ltd. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned legal professional to utilize their expertise in contract negotiation and management, advising on commercial legal matters, and providing guidance to internal stakeholders.
About the Role:
This Senior Commercial Contract Lawyer position will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including NDAs, terms of business, consumer contracts, manufacturing agreements, and complex IT contracts. The successful candidate will work closely with the Group Procurement Team, providing expert advice on contract terms, contract management, and termination.
Key Responsibilities:
• Reporting to the Group Senior Legal Counsel (Employment & Commercial), as part of the Group Legal & Business Assurance Team (comprising Legal, Health & Safety, Compliance, and Risk). Deputising for the Group Senior Legal Counsel where necessary.
• Responsible for reviewing, advising, drafting, and negotiation of a wide range of key commercial contracts (client and supplier) for our Group companies; including NDAs, standard terms of business and bespoke contracts, consumer contracts, manufacturing agreements, complex and high value IT contracts and associated contracts such as data sharing agreements, quality/technical agreements.
• Providing strong and concise expert advice on commercial legal matters and advising on risk.
• Supporting the Group Procurement Team with a solutions-focussed approach, from RFP stage through to advising on contract terms, contract management, and termination.
• Working closely with the Group Customer Operations Director and their team in providing expert and commercial Consumer law advice.
• Litigation - managing a caseload of consumer small claims from end to end efficiently and commercially, through positive engagement and influence with our customer service teams.
• Ensuring the Group is compliant with a variety of regulatory requirements and thoroughly understanding and anticipating the regulatory environment in which it operates.
• Drafting and engaging with the business in the implementation of new policies and processes.
• Responsible and accountable for the Group's bank of commercial legal precedents.
• Providing training and coaching key stakeholders in the business on a variety of topics, with the ability to distil complex legal matters into an easily understandable and digestible format.
• Keep up to date with emerging risks, trends, and changes to the legislative framework which may impact the business.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a solid background in large-scale IT contract negotiation, including SaaS contracts and contracts with an AI element. They will also possess a strong knowledge and understanding of Data Protection legislation, ensuring the business is compliant and appropriately manages associated risks. Additionally, they should have good computer and IT skills, along with demonstrable commercial awareness in approach to advising internal stakeholders. Financial services experience is highly desirable.
What We Offer:
• Estimated salary: £65,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience
• A competitive package that includes holiday allowance, enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption, plus a paid volunteering day each year
• Discounts on DFS and Sofology products, as well as savings at big brands like Sainsbury's, ASOS, and IKEA
• Access to healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships
• Opportunity to join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes
• Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay
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