Senior Legal Counsel – Welwyn Garden City

The Senior Legal Counsel supports marketing, loyalty and customer propositions by managing legal and reputational risk, offering strategic advice on regulatory and competitor challenges including ASA matters. The role involves overseeing intellectual property matters such as disputes and portfolio management, ensuring brand protection while facilitating business growth. Responsibilities include advising on marketing campaigns, supervising legal team tasks, and developing content and processes to improve legal efficiency and transformation initiatives. The candidate must possess strong experience in consumer protection law, intellectual property, and contract negotiation, while maintaining a pragmatic approach to stakeholder management. Excellent communication skills combined with a robust academic background and experience from top-tier law firms or in-house roles are essential. The position requires an autonomous, proactive lawyer capable of simplifying complex issues and influencing stakeholders at all levels.