Salary Competitive
Location Barbour House, South Shields
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Position Overview

We are looking to appoint a Legal Counsel with a strong commercial law background to join our well-established legal team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a team responsible for a broad range of operational legal work across the Global business. The successful candidate will provide commercial legal advice, engaging with projects that include the full range of in-house legal work while advising stakeholders across the business. We value approachability, proactive problem-solving, and commerciality.

*The role is based at our Head Office in South Shields and the expectation is 4 days in the office and 1 day of home-working.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide clear, practical commercial legal advice across the Global business.
  • Engage with projects covering the full range of in-house legal work. This includes global supplier and distribution agreements, Talent and influencer agreements, International Intellectual property protection and many more.
  • Advise and liaise with diverse stakeholders across the organisation.
  • Manage multiple priorities with confidence in a fast-paced environment.
  • Contribute to a supportive team environment where proactive problem-solving is a priority.
     

Skills and Experience

  • Qualifications: UK Qualified Solicitor with substantial experience in Commercial Law.
  • Experience: Commercial legal experience (post-qualification) in either a law firm or in-house.
  • PQE Range: While 2-3 years PQE is ideal, we are happy to consider candidates outside this range who can demonstrate the required skills (e.g., newly qualified with relevant pre-qualification experience).
  • Commercial Acumen: Strong commercial awareness with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively within a team.
     

Benefits:

  • Discretionary Company bonus scheme
  • Staff discount
  • Staff shop
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
  • Access to training and development activities to support your career development
  • Free onsite parking
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Operate hybrid & flexible working
  • 4pm finish on a Friday
  • Wellbeing support
  • Refer a friend bonus scheme
  • Reward & Recognition Program
  • Length of Service Rewards

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested

The Company

he Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

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  • Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

  • Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

  • Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

Staff Discount

25 days doliday

Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Wellbeing Support

Refer a friend bonus scheme
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