About the role

At a glance

• Working pattern - This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home and the London Head Office. There will be occasional travel to our other locations
   

• Our team currently works from the office 2-3 days per week and on an ad-hoc basis to collaborate and attend key meetings, but again the frequency is dependent on the business needs
   

• Expected Salary - £94,800 -  £110,000 (depending on experience)
   

• Contract type - Fixed term contract for 18 months.
   

Key Responsibilities

• Providing strategic, up to date and pragmatic legal advice as a Business Partner to all divisions of the Partnership
   

• Leading on high value, complex or strategic projects, cases or transactions especially those with a tech focus
   

• Supporting the Heads of Legal in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Legal team strategy and taking ownership of relevant strategic imperatives
   

• Taking a proactive approach in relation to the identification of risk and risk management and guide the Partnership in responding to regulatory and legislative change.
   

Essential Skills you’ll need

• Qualified to practise as a solicitor in the United Kingdom, ideally more than 6 years PQE
   

• Strong experience working in tech and commercial law, including drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts
   

• A track record of expertise in tech law and a broad understanding of commercial law and willingness to work across a range of matters
   

• In-house experience at an organisation preferably in a retail, FMCG or a customer facing industry
   

• Experience working in a team but also the ability to work autonomously
   

• Understanding of the commercial world and an ability to deliver advice through a commercial lens
   

• Ability to spot opportunities for continuous improvement with templates and processes, including the ability to develop and deliver training to the business
   

• Ability to interact with and advise senior stakeholders up to and including Executive Directors.

Additional Information

• The application form consists of a CV upload, followed by application questions. Please visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/how-to-apply/journey/ to understand more about application and hiring process. 

• Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, will include a formal interview.
   

• We will commence screening and interviews from w/c 19th January 2026.

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About The Partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.  

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.   

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. 

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. 

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.  

Important points to note:  

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.  

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.