Marsden
Interim Legal Counsel - Retail

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Immediate need for a Legal Counsel
Immediate need for a Legal Counsel to join a high-profile retail business on an initial 6-month contract commencing by early September. Potential to extend/go perm, hybrid working 2/3 day split.
Reporting to the General Counsel
You will have a broad role encompassing:
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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- commercial contract negotiation and drafting
- negotiating licensing agreements
- corporate advisory
- support on transformation projects
- tech and AI related contract negotiation
- process improvements
Requirements
You will be 5+ years PQE as a guide with experience gained ideally in a similar role in-house within the consumer sector, retail, FMCG or similar. Strong commercial contract drafting skills are key coupled with the ability to work in a fast-paced global environment.


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Amanda Chard Head of Interim Legal Search Marsden amanda.chard@marsdengroup.com
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