Legal Counsel – Commercial Property

Overview

In this role you will provide commercially focused legal advice on Superdry’s retail property and lease matters, supporting the property growth aligned with the turnaround strategy. You will partner with Property, Retail and Finance to manage risk and enable strategic decisions, while guiding external counsel and driving process improvements. The position sits within a broader legal function serving global operations and cross-functional teams. This is a hands-on, senior contributor role with a focus on practical, value-driven solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• birthday day off
• Company Pension scheme
• life assurance cover
• 50% staff discount in store and online
• flexible working with core hours 10am–4pm

Responsibilities

• Advise on negotiation and implementation of commercial property agreements for Superdry’s retail operations
• Support property litigation matters and provide practical property law guidance
• Act as a Legal Business Partner to Property and Retail functions, collaborating with Finance and People teams
• Drive continuous improvement in the legal team, including technology-enabled process improvements
• Manage external counsel and other service providers
• Maintain and present commercial property trackers and lead Property Portfolio Management meetings
• Be a key driver in the property growth work at the heart of the turnaround strategy
• Understand Superdry’s strategy and commercial goals to align legal advice with business needs

Key requirements

• Solicitor qualified to practice in England and Wales
• 2+ years of post-qualification experience in Commercial Property
• Commercially-minded with understanding of business operations, commerce and finance
• Experience in an in-house environment
• Meticulous with strong attention to detail
• Strong communicator able to present to senior decision makers
• Team player with collaborative mindset
• Decisive, solutions-driven, resilient and adaptable to change

• strong communication
• attention to detail
• team collaboration
• knowledge of property laws, regulations and processes governing retail and consumer-led businesses
• experience negotiating commercial property agreements
• experience managing external counsel

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