Senior Legal Counsel

Job description

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status. About Us Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform ("OSP"), this drives our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs - together with the proprietary software applications - we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery. About the role As Senior Legal Counsel, you will deliver high-quality legal advice on commercial, procurement, and transactional matters across Ocado Group, both in the UK and internationally, while mentoring junior team members. You will navigate complex commercial, procurement, and technology law at pace, actively contributing to the team’s broader functional strategy. Naturally collaborative, you will build strong, trusted partnerships at all levels of our growing business to enable Ocado’s sustainable expansion. Accountabilities Working collaboratively with senior stakeholders across the Business up to the Executive Director level. Drafting, negotiating and providing expert advice on a wide range of domestic and cross border general commercial work in respect of technology and software including: technology and hardware procurement arrangements including supply and/or manufacture agreements; IT procurement including appointment of cloud service providers, SaaS and IT licences; IP matters including collaboration agreements, licensing and cross-licensing; data protection matters including data protection agreements and advice; and logistics and distribution agreements. Drafting, negotiating and providing expert advice on new and existing Ocado Solution Platform customer contracts. Support on construction, engineering and product delivery arrangements. Ensuring compliance with corporate governance (including competition/antitrust policies) as part of any negotiations. Anticipating, identifying and advising on disputes,…