Senior Legal Counsel - Technology & Commercial

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Job Description

What's in it for you

Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special...

• After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

What you'll do

Your key accountabilities will include

• Leading support for a broad range of strategic commercial contracts, particularly technology and IT contracts; goods and services (procurement/not for resale); financial services; and franchise (UK and International).
• Leading on business partnering for the following business areas: Digital & Technology, Procurement, Banking/Financial Services, UK and International Franchise, Corporate Governance and others based on business demands
• Work in close partnership with those key business areas to build a relationship of trust and confidence; to understand business and customer needs; support on strategic projects for growth; and act as a true business partner
• Advise on the legal implications, constraints and opportunities of existing strategic contracts, including making judgements on key commercial disputes and the viability of litigation and commercial settlements;
• Advise at a high level on regulatory risks relevant to the company's supplier relationships and contracts (e.g. Data Protection, Competition law and the Grocery Supply Code of Practice)

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Extensive knowledge and expertise in technology and TMT; SaaS contracts, Framework and Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Licence Agreements, Support and Maintenance Agreements etc.
• Ability to forge and develop strong business partnering relationships across the business with a strong sense of commerciality.
• Confidence in advising a variety of stakeholders up to a senior level (e.g. Director level) in a fast-paced environment, and with excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or equivalent commonwealth jurisdiction.
• Some previous in-house experience (including secondments), ideally within a Grocery retailer or FMCG company. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting a career in a well-respected and high achieving in-house legal team with a high degree of responsibility and autonomy.

Everyone's welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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