Job Description

Team:

Legal

Ref.:

VN928

Type:

Permanent

Location:

Hatfield

Junior Legal Counsel

Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Hatfield (Hybrid Working)

Working hours per week:

Part-time - 24-28 hours per week

Application closing date:

Tuesday 27th May 2025

About us

Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivaled service, and reassuringly good value.


We're

Ocado Retail

, a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world's largest dedicated online supermarket

ocado.com

. Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, but it's also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We're also the brains behind

Zoom by Ocado

, our same-day grocery delivery service.

About the team and the role

At ORL we take Legal and Compliance seriously. The Legal and Compliance team is fully integrated across the whole business and we work closely with our colleagues to ensure they meet their strategic objectives. We are a small team, ambitious and curious, and we like to find innovative and commercial solutions to tricky legal problems. The role of Legal Counsel is a key member of that team, reporting directly into the Head of Legal. This role provides commercial legal support including: advising and supporting the business on commercial contracts, data protection, general regulatory matters including consumer law, competition law and marketing guidelines, intellectual property and litigation / disputes.

What you'll do

The Junior Legal Counsel will support the business's pursuit of its commercial ambitions in a legally compliant way. Examples of the work undertaken by the legal team include the following:


Responsibility for providing day-to-day legal advice to the business Effective business partnering which facilitates and supports proactive issue spotting and problem solving. Reviewing, drafting, negotiating and advising on a range of commercial contracts, including data processing agreements, contracts for goods and services, IT and software contracts. Advising on consumer laws and advertising and marketing laws. Advising on GSCOP and competition law. Advising on escalated customer claims. Advising on litigation matters. Developing and providing training to the business. Develop strong working relationships with key business functions. Remaining current with the latest regulations, trends and leading practices and responding accordingly.

Who you are

Minimum:

Qualified solicitor with post qualification experience as a general commercial lawyer. Sound commercial awareness and good communication skills. Pragmatic, commercial and risk-based approach. Flexibility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing demands from various stakeholders.

Preferred (not required)

Consumer law experience, preferably Retail. Experience of any one or more of the following areas: Competition law, Employment law, Groceries Supply Code of Practice, Data Protection. Private practice experience.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those who have taken a career break and are looking to re-engage in a professional capacity.

What's in it for you

By joining Ocado Retail you'll have the chance to experience life at the world's largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what's possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail.


If that's not enough to tempt you, you'll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here's a taste of what we offer:

Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with the option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more.

Spend & Save: Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.

Never miss the moments that matter: Blended/Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy an extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities.

Our Hiring Process

Lucky for us, we get loads of great applications and we really appreciate that so many people put the time and effort in to apply. To recognise that, we treat all applications respectfully and fairly. So, if yours stands out, you'll follow our standard hiring process - one of our Talent Partners will talk you through this in an initial call.

Everyone's welcome

We're an equal opportunities employer. That means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.