We are currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel to join the Legal team at cardfactory. 

The purpose of this role is to build relationships with colleagues across the cardfactory business to encourage early consultation to provide legal advice to support the business pursue its strategic priorities.  They will also be responsible for the provision of practical and commercial legal advice, supporting the business to mitigate risk and improve efficiency.

Legal advice will be required on a diverse range of disciplines, including commercial contracts, intellectual property, marketing and advertising standards, GDPR and data protection, employment advice, regulatory compliance, mitigation of disputes, company secretarial (primarily for subsidiaries) and engagement of external legal advisors, as required.

• Provision of commercial legal advice to stakeholders across the business and support negotiations with third parties.
• Business partnering with colleagues across the business to act as first line consultant on a range of enquiries.
• Developing and provision of training to colleagues (e.g. contract basics, legal compliance, whistleblowing, anti-bribery etc)
• Support developing commercial propositions for new business areas and development of standard form contracts and related documents and training.
• Identify and support mitigation of business risks.
• Working closely with the General Counsel on identifying and prioritising opportunities to improve compliance and minimising risk across the business.​

• Solicitor qualified in England and Wales (indicative 2 to 4 years PQE)
• Relevant experience in-house or with reputable commercial law firm
• Experience in all areas of legal advice not necessary but the successful candidate should be prepared to develop their expertise through on-the job research and advice. Role will not include advice on real property.

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.  

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support       
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies, please.