Legal Counsel – Commercial

The Role

A fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional to play a key role in supporting Superdry's global operations. Working across a broad range of commercial agreements, you'll provide pragmatic legal advice, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and help drive business growth while managing risk. This is a varied, fast-paced role where you'll partner with teams across the business to deliver innovative solutions and support strategic decision-making.

You Will

• Advise on the negotiation and commercial implementation of a varied range of commercial agreements covering every aspect of Superdry's global operation which include ecommerce, logistics, retail, franchise, wholesale and technology.
• Support the General Counsel on litigation matters.
• Provide highly commercial and practical advice on global laws and regulations, with business growth at the heart of Superdry's turnaround strategy.
• Be a safe pair of hands within the wider Legal team, covering every aspect of Superdry's global operations from sourcing, compliance, supply and sustainability to marketing, real estate, wholesale, licensing and franchise.
• Be a Legal Business Partner to Superdry's Global functions, working closely with business partners.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships across the business and take time to understand Superdry's strategy and commercial goals.
• Proactively drive continuous improvement in the wider legal team, including the use of technology and other solutions to drive process improvements and manage risk.
• Think laterally and drive practical and innovative commercial solutions to problems.
• Manage the effective instruction of external counsel and other service providers.
• Manage the commercial trackers and be a senior stakeholder in the business and its management of commercial matters.

You Are

• A solicitor qualified to practice in England and Wales with experience in Commercial. We are looking for someone with at least 2 years of post‑qualification experience, though all exceptional candidates will be considered.
• Some experience of either Corporate law or Commercial Litigation is desirable.
• Commercially‑minded, with an understanding of business operations, commerce and finance.
• Technically capable with knowledge of the laws, regulations and processes that govern the key operative aspects of retail and consumer‑led businesses.
• Experienced in working in a relevant in‑house environment, whether through secondment or a previous in‑house role.
• Meticulous and takes personal pride in their work, instilling this approach throughout the team.
• A strong communicator able to present confidently to senior decision makers.
• A highly organised, diligent person with exceptional attention to detail.
• A team player able to work effectively and collaboratively with the whole team.
• Not afraid to take decisions and is solutions driven – they get things done.
• Passionate, driven, high energy, resilient, and embraces change with an unflappable nature that helps them stay calm in challenging times.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and a holiday buying scheme.
• An additional day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Family‑friendly working policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance policy covering all employees while at work, with a lump sum equivalent of either twice or four times the annual salary.
• Staff discount – 50% discount in store and online.
• Head Office store for staff only with heavily discounted sample stock.
• Health cash plan available to all employees.
• Flexible working and core working hours between 10am and 4pm.
• Onsite parking with a selection of free electric car parking points.
• Learning and development materials to help you grow with us.
• Time off for volunteering work.
• A global employee assistance plan, free and confidential.
• Access to a Cycle To Work Scheme.
• A range of local discounts with businesses across Gloucestershire.

At Superdry, everyone has a voice and we want to hear it. We create environments where individuality can flourish and is celebrated as part of who we are as a brand. We're incredibly proud that over 90% of our people feel strongly that they can be themselves at work.

We want to meet people with varied backgrounds because we understand that diversity of thought encourages new ideas to thrive, fuelling creativity and enabling us to do better work. We hire people based on their merit and potential.

We also welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Superdry and will always accommodate it where possible.