Senior Legal Counsel
Organising Institution / Firm
Ocado Group
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Hatfield, England, United Kingdom
💰 Stipend / Pay
Not Specified
🎓 Eligibility
Qualified solicitor or barrister with 4+ years PQE (specialism in commercial contracts/transactions); experience in leading law firm or in-house team; experience in domestic and cross-border transactional drafting.
🛡️ Category
Law Firm Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Contextual Overview
Ocado Group is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team in Hatfield, UK. The role involves providing high-quality legal advice on commercial, procurement, and technology-related transactions, supporting the company's global operations in robotics, AI, and e-commerce.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Qualified solicitor or barrister.
- Minimum 4 years PQE with a specialism in commercial contracts and transactions.
- Experience in a leading law firm or in-house legal team.
- Demonstrable experience in domestic and cross-border transactional drafting and negotiation.
- Strong academic background.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Drafting and negotiating complex commercial, technology, and hardware procurement agreements.
- Advising on IP, data protection, and logistics/distribution contracts.
- Collaborating with senior stakeholders and executive directors.
- Managing external counsel and mentoring junior team members.
- Ensuring corporate governance and regulatory compliance in commercial negotiations.
Stipend, Compensation & Mode
Not specified by the employer.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates must apply directly through the official LinkedIn job portal:
- Visit the official Ocado Group job posting.
- Click the "Apply" button to proceed with the application via the LinkedIn platform.