Commercial Lawyer

B&M Retail Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a qualified Commercial Lawyer to join its dynamic in-house Legal Team. The role involves providing high-quality legal advice on various commercial matters, drafting and negotiating contracts, and supporting compliance with governance requirements. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of PQE and experience advising on complex commercial contracts. This position offers a unique opportunity to make an impact within a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Benefits

Discount in stores

Colleague portal offering retailer discounts

Hospitality benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with over 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Demonstrable experience advising on complex commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of corporate governance and PLC obligations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Provide guidance on corporate governance and statutory obligations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements.

Skills

Advising on complex commercial contracts

Knowledgeable in Companies Act law

Strong communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Fluency in English and French

Education

Qualified solicitor with 5 years+ PQE

Job description

B&M is one of the UK’s fastest-growing retailers, and we’re looking for a talented Commercial Lawyer to join our dynamic in-house Legal Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a high-growth, FTSE-listed retail business with a fast-paced, hands-on culture.

As a Commercial Lawyer at B&M, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal advice across a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate, and governance matters. You’ll help drive commercially sound decision‑making while safeguarding the business’s legal and regulatory interests.

The role will require 4 days per week working from our Corporate Offices in Liverpool.

The key responsibilities are:

• Advise on a full range of commercial contracts, including supply agreements, distribution arrangements, procurement contracts, and service‑level agreements.
• Provide specialist guidance on Companies Act requirements, corporate governance, and statutory obligations for UK companies.
• Support company secretarial and PLC governance activities, including maintaining statutory registers, preparing board packs, and assisting with regulatory disclosures and market announcements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams including Finance, Procurement, Operations, and Executive leadership, on data protection, competition law, and intellectual property issues as they arise in commercial arrangements.
• Support strategic projects, M&A activity, and internal legal frameworks where required.
• Contribute to wider business initiatives, providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to support operational and strategic goals.

To be successful in this role, you will be:

• A qualified solicitor with 5 years+ PQE gained in‑house or at a reputable law firm and qualified to practice in the UK.
• Fluent in English and French language skills advantageous.
• An experienced commercial lawyer, with demonstrable experience advising on complex commercial contracts.
• Knowledgeable and confident in Companies Act law, corporate governance, and PLC/secretarial obligations.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to translate legal risks into clear, practical advice.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment with shifting priorities.
• A strong communicator who can build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to work autonomously and decisively where necessary, to ensure business operations run effectively.

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to shape a new function and play a critical role in the evolution of our store estate. You’ll be joining at a pivotal time, with the scope to make a tangible impact on how our customers experience B&M.

We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.