Senior Legal Counsel

We are seeking a bright, experienced and energetic lawyer to join our small legal team at the heart of Howdens, a fast-moving FTSE 100 business, deputising for the Head of Legal and supervising and mentoring junior team members. This is an initial 9 month FTC. The role is autonomous, varied and demanding but within a genuinely supportive business and a great team. We need someone who wants to get to know our business and get stuck in. You will be able to build relationships quickly across all levels, have experience in a broad range of commercial legal areas and deliver practical advice at pace. You will cover everything from commercial contracts and logistics to crisis management, marketing, data protection and IP, with great opportunities to lead diverse projects across all areas of Howdens. What you''ll be doing as a Legal Counsel at Howdens: You''ll work in a team of 4 providing commercial legal advice to support and deliver business goals. You will work directly with members of the Executive Committee, liaise and instruct the Group''s external legal advisers, lead on negotiations, and support the teams in our 900+depots. Your style, advice and solutions will adapt accordingly. Primarily based in Raunds, Northamptonshire but with opportunities to work in all Howdens locations. Our team is where the business needs us to be - but we value our homelife too! Will consider lawyers wanting to do 4 day week.Each day is different but here is a flavour of what you''ll do:Draft ..... full job details .....