Whitbread Court, Porz Ave, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5XE, UK Req #5380
08 January 2025
We’re Whitbread, the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK. We’re the 38,000 people who make everyday experiences special, delighting over 5 million guests every month.
As a Legal Counsel with a focus on Commercial supporting Premier Inn, you’ll play a core role in the legal team, providing comprehensive legal guidance to navigate various commercial and operational challenges. This role requires a thorough understanding of commercial agreements and the ability to effectively draft, negotiate, and interpret them, protecting the business’s interests.
Location:
Dunstable, hybrid - a minimum of 3 days per week in the office Job Type:
Permanent Why you’ll love it here: Bonus:
Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 30% of base salary. Healthcare:
Bupa for you and your family. Discounts:
Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands. What you’ll do: Advising on the interpretation of and leading on the drafting of a wide variety of complex commercial contracts. Responsible for standardising Whitbread’s legal agreements and improving commercial processes. Advise on the application of laws and regulations in respect to advertising and marketing matters. Advise on contentious matters including overseeing small claims. Assist the Legal Director and General Counsel in Whitbread’s compliance programme. Assist the Legal Director in managing Whitbread’s international IP portfolio. What we need: England and Wales qualified lawyer. Experience in a major commercial law firm or large in-house department. Experience leading on drafting, interpreting, and negotiating agreements. Ability to give advice in relation to a diverse range of legal agreements and issues. Experience dealing with contentious and non-contentious matters.
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Dunstable, hybrid - a minimum of 3 days per week in the office Job Type:
Permanent Why you’ll love it here: Bonus:
Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 30% of base salary. Healthcare:
Bupa for you and your family. Discounts:
Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands. What you’ll do: Advising on the interpretation of and leading on the drafting of a wide variety of complex commercial contracts. Responsible for standardising Whitbread’s legal agreements and improving commercial processes. Advise on the application of laws and regulations in respect to advertising and marketing matters. Advise on contentious matters including overseeing small claims. Assist the Legal Director and General Counsel in Whitbread’s compliance programme. Assist the Legal Director in managing Whitbread’s international IP portfolio. What we need: England and Wales qualified lawyer. Experience in a major commercial law firm or large in-house department. Experience leading on drafting, interpreting, and negotiating agreements. Ability to give advice in relation to a diverse range of legal agreements and issues. Experience dealing with contentious and non-contentious matters.
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