About this role
We are seeking a commercially minded solicitor to join the in-house legal team at Mountain Warehouse. The role will focus on commercial property and commercial contracts, supporting our store portfolio and wider business operations. Working closely with the Head of Legal, Property, Finance, Buying and Operations teams, you will provide clear, practical advice, manage your own matters and help the business achieve its objectives while identifying and managing legal risk.
- Commercial property Advise on and negotiate retail leases, lease renewals, agreements for lease, licences to occupy and associated property documents.
- Support store openings, relocations and closures, including assignments, underlettings, surrenders and licences for alterations.
- Advise on day-to-day landlord and tenant matters, including repairing obligations, service charges, rent reviews, break rights and dilapidations.
- Review property documentation, identify material risks and explain their commercial implications to internal stakeholders.
- Instruct and manage external property solicitors, monitoring progress, costs and key deadlines.
- Help maintain accurate property records and systems for monitoring lease obligations and critical dates.
- Commercial contracts Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including supplier, services, logistics, consultancy, IT, marketing and confidentiality agreements.
- Advise on contractual risk, including liability, indemnities, termination rights, payment terms and dispute resolution.
- Support the procurement and operational teams throughout contract negotiations.
- Assist with contractual disputes and work with the business and external advisers to achieve practical resolutions.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, guidance and approval processes.
- Wider legal support Provide timely, accessible advice to colleagues across the business.
- Support retail matters involving consumer law, advertising, intellectual property and data protection, with guidance from the Head of Legal or specialist advisers where required.
- Identify matters requiring escalation and keep the Head of Legal informed of significant risks and developments.
- Deliver practical training and guidance to help colleagues understand key legal obligations.
- Support other legal projects as the needs of the business develop.