Help shape the future of pet care, supporting everything from day-to-day commercial and technology matters to some of the most exciting technology and commercial projects in UK retail!
At Pets at Home, we're united by one purpose, to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. As the UK's leading pet care business, we're investing heavily in digital innovation, technology transformation and new ways to serve our customers. We're now looking for a talented Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel to join our highly regarded in-house Legal team on a fixed-term basis (minimum six months).
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, navigating complex challenges and providing practical legal solutions that help a business thrive.
The role offers hybrid working (two office days per week) from our Support Office in Handforth, Cheshire.
About the Role
Reporting to one of our Heads of Legal, you'll play a key role supporting technology and commercial activity across the Group, advising colleagues across Digital, Technology, Procurement, Information Security and Data Privacy.
Your work will include:
This role offers excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and high-profile, business-critical projects.
About You
We're looking for a qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with strong experience in technology and commercial contracting, gained in private practice and/or in-house.
You'll bring:
In-house experience would be beneficial, but is not essential.
Why Join Pets at Home?
Whether you're an experienced Legal Counsel or ready to step into a Senior Legal Counsel role, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a business that's ambitious, growing and passionate about doing the right thing.
Apply today and help us improve the life of every pet in the UK!
Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
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