Lead -Legal Counsel -Contract

• Drafting and negotiating contracts in diverse areas across the Group, including goods for resale and goods not for resale.
• Providing specialized contracts legal advice.
• Facilitating the implementation of standard methodologies, simplified engagement processes, and ways of working.
• Advising on a varied range of commercial contracts.
• Collaborating closely with specialist in-house lawyers as necessary (e.g., Data Protection, Competition Law, IP).
• Considering stakeholder concerns and spotting other issues by working with the business, not just for them, and adding value.
• Supporting innovation and use of technology to simplify and improve the provision of legal services.
• Engaging with and supporting other lawyers across the UK and international Tesco group.
• Ensuring compliance with Tesco Business Code of Conduct and other policies as applicable.
• Representing Talent Acquisition in all forums/seminars pertaining to process, compliance, and audit.
• Driving Continuous Improvement (CI) culture, implementing CI projects, and fostering innovation within the team.

You will need to be:

• A proactive self-starter who can work autonomously.
• Flexible and willing to work on a broad range of contracts.
• Skilled in project management and able to handle numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and be highly team-oriented.
• Have excellent written skills and attention to detail.

At Tesco, you can expect:

• A unique, differentiated, market-competitive reward package based on industry practices.
• Performance Bonus opportunities based on annual performance.
• 30 days of leave, including Earned Leave, Casual/Sick Leave, and national/festival holidays.
• Retirement benefits such as participation in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.
• Health and wellness programs including medical insurance for colleagues and their families.
• Mental health support through various tools and counselling services.
• Financial wellbeing support including financial coaching and salary advances.
• Save As You Earn (SAYE) programme allowing colleagues to become Tesco shareholders.
• Physical wellbeing facilities on the green campus promoting a healthier lifestyle.

About Tesco Business Solutions:

Tesco Business Solutions is a global, purpose-driven organization committed to delivering value to the Tesco Group through decision science. With over 4,400 highly skilled colleagues globally, TBS supports markets and business units across multiple locations. TBS focuses on innovation, agility, and adding value to shape the future of the business, becoming the partner of choice for talent, transformation, and value creation.,