Senior Legal Counsel

Our Support Centre is in Hemel Hempstead Herts we operate a hybrid working model and have 700 amazing team members across our support centre.

1 Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4YL GBR

Job Details

Senior Legal Counsel

Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days remote)

Annual salary + bonus and benefits

Your Opportunity:

Are you a strategic legal expert looking for a rewarding position where you can truly contribute? As Senior Legal Counsel, you'll be instrumental in delivering expert legal guidance throughout our various operational and functional business areas. Reporting to the General Counsel, you'll be a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, supporting the business in navigating complex legal matters while promoting commercial success.

What You'll Be Doing:

- Providing day-to-day legal advice on operational issues across the business.

- Advising on complex, high-value commercial and IT contracts.

- Supporting M&A activity, including due diligence.

- Handling commercial disputes and working with external legal counsel as required.

- Ensuring compliance with data privacy laws, including GDPR.

- Advising on consumer-facing products, advertising, and marketing.

- Managing external legal counsel spend and maintaining legal playbooks.

- Contributing significantly to the senior leadership team and assisting with strategic decision-making.

What We'd Like You to Bring:

- England & Wales qualified solicitor/barrister with at least 6 years PQE.

- Substantial background in commercial contracts, M&A, and consumer law.

- Knowledge of data protection laws and confidence in spotting GDPR issues.

- Ability to advise on a broad range of legal matters, from real estate to employment.

- Possesses a forward-thinking mindset that encourages innovation and collaboration.

- Excellent communication abilities, coupled with experience in advising senior stakeholders.

- Well-suited for environments characterised by rapid development and change.

- Previous in-house legal experience.

Those with a commercial legal background who are interested in taking on a prominent position are encouraged to get in touch!

What's In It For You?

- Holiday allowance that rises with service, plus a 'Holiday Buy Scheme'

- Annual bonus

- 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family and friends

- Comprehensive wellbeing support

- Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena ,London

- Exclusive discounts with corporate partners

- Exciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunities such as Apprenticeships and Degrees

- Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)

Who are we?

We're part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven & Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautiful seaside locations and our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead.

What's it like to work with us?

Working with us is ultimately defined by our exceptional people and teams. At Haven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture, which focuses on valuing and supporting every team member. We prioritise openness and transparency in our interactions allowing our team members to be their authentic selves.

We operate a hybrid working model, meaning 50% of your working week will be spent at the office, occasionally on Park, or at external events.

What can you expect during the recruitment process?

The interview process will be up to 3 stages and may contain a presentation or skills test, depending on the role. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to help you perform at your best during this process, please let us know.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require, including whether a role can be part-time or a job-share.

We genuinely care about every candidate's experience during the recruitment process and are here to provide support where we can. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at resourcingteam@bourne-leisure.co.uk.