Tesco is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice on customer-related matters during a 12-month fixed-term contract. Requirements are likely to include a qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, substantial post-qualification experience, and strong knowledge of consumer, commercial, advertising, data protection, regulatory, and customer law. The successful candidate should be confident advising senior stakeholders, managing legal risk, negotiating agreements, and translating complex legal issues into clear business guidance. Tesco will expect excellent communication, sound judgement, strong organisation, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced retail environment while balancing customer interests, compliance, and commercial objectives.
Tesco is one of the United Kingdom’s largest retailers, serving millions of customers through supermarkets, convenience stores, online grocery services, and related retail businesses. Founded in 1919, the company operates across food, household goods, clothing, fuel, financial services, and digital shopping. Tesco employs a large UK workforce and works with extensive supplier, technology, logistics, and community networks. Its operations are supported by a strong focus on value, customer service, convenience, responsible sourcing, and sustainability. The company’s legal teams advise on a wide range of matters, including consumer protection, commercial contracts, advertising, data, competition, employment, property, and regulatory compliance. Tesco offers a corporate environment where lawyers work closely with commercial, marketing, digital, technology, and operational teams to manage risk and support business decisions.
The United Kingdom offers strong opportunities in retail, technology, finance, healthcare, engineering, logistics, and professional services, particularly in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, and Leeds. Its culture combines traditional institutions with diverse, international communities and a generally direct, polite communication style. Lifestyle choices range from busy city living to quieter coastal and rural areas, although housing and transport costs vary significantly. Skilled professionals may need a visa, commonly through the Skilled Worker route, unless they hold British or Irish citizenship, settled status, or another eligible permission. A job offer from an approved sponsor, an eligible occupation, English-language ability, and minimum salary requirements may apply. Relocating involves arranging accommodation, healthcare access, banking, tax registration, and transport. The UK has extensive public transport, though cars are often useful outside major cities. Weather is changeable, and employment benefits commonly include annual leave, pension contributions, and private healthcare options.
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