Lawyers Work, Jobs in York, Eng (with Salaries)

In House Counsel
Bestway Group —York
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- Annual leave
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6d
Cyber and Data Privacy Attorney
Kennedys Law —York
- From £2,200 a year
Contracts Specialist
Fera Science —York
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
9d
Associate - Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts
Flint Bishop —York
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Business development
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
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Commercial Lawyer (Senior)
University of York —University of York
- £58,225 - £67,468 a year
- Part-time
- Team management
- Contracts
Solicitor (2 - 5 PQE) - Real Estate
Wilkin Chapman Rollits —York
- Full-time
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
10d
Financial Lines Attorney
Kennedys Law —York
- £150,000 - £220,000 a year
- Hybrid work
Solicitor - Education
Stone King —Leeds
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
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Residential Property Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive
Ware & Kay —York
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
Corporate and Commercial Litigation Attorney
Kennedys Law —York
- £130,000 - £220,000 a year
- Hybrid work
Head of Legal - Regulatory & Blue Light Services
West Yorkshire Combined Authority —Leeds
- £79,576 a year
- Full-time
3d
Solicitor, real estate disputes
Schofield Sweeney Solicitors —Leeds
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
4d
Commercial Disputes Associate
Walker Morris LLP —Leeds
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
12d
Senior Associate - Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts
Flint Bishop —York
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Business development
- Team management
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
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Senior Associate
Horwich Farrelly Solicitors —Leeds
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13h
Private Client Solicitor
Wilkin Chapman Rollits —York
- Full-time
- Business development
- Mentoring
- Marketing
10d
Associate - Real Estate
DWF —Leeds
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
Marine Attorney
Kennedys Law —York
- £125,000 - £220,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
WBD InHouse Consultants
Womble Bond Dickinson —Leeds
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Financial services
Residential Development Senior Associate
Gateley —Leeds
- Business development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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In House Counsel

Bestway Group -
York

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Job details

Full-time
6 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Data protection legal matters
Contract management
Contract preparation
Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
UK GDPR
Internal department liaison
Analysis skills
Dispute resolution law
Legal drafting
Contracts
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Drafting legal agreements
Legal practice experience

Full job description

About the role

We’re looking for an In House Counsel to support the General Counsel in delivering high‑quality, timely and commercially focused legal services to our UK business operating at scale in a fast‑paced, margin‑sensitive environment. The position focuses predominantly on litigation, contracts (including retail and wholesale supply), compliance, regulatory (GDPR, AML, Sanctions, ECCTA) and dispute resolution. The role will involve working closely with the operations, H&S, trading, IT, human resources, marketing, and finance teams to structure, negotiate and deliver robust contracts, manage legal and regulatory risk, and support profitable growth. The work will be varied so we’re looking for someone who is comfortable operating outside narrow specialisms and flexing to the needs of the business.

About Bestway

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

Responsibilities:

Drafting, negotiating and advising colleagues on commercial contracts
Managing a portfolio of commercial and retail and wholesale supply disputes and debt recovery claims
Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements, waivers and releases, and advising on litigation strategy, litigation risk, proportionality and cost/benefit
Supporting internal investigations into incidents, complaints, and coordinating document preservation, evidence gathering and internal reporting
Advising on data protection and privacy issues and supporting compliance with UK GDPR and relevant guidance
Assisting with compliance matters including in competition law, AML, Sanctions, and ECCTA fields

The Ideal Candidate:

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with around 5 years’ post‑qualification experience in commercial law, gained in private practice and/or in‑house.
Demonstrable experience of managing or co‑managing commercial disputes and litigation.
Excellent drafting and analytical skills, with an eye for detail and an ability to simplify complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance.
Strong stakeholder management and ability to build trusted relationships with senior commercial leaders.
Ability to take matters falling outside of their comfort zone and learn from it.
Ability to operate effectively, triaging and prioritising workload and delivering clear advice at speed to non‑lawyers.
Commercially minded and solutions‑focused, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Resilient and adaptable.
Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across functions and is willing to “roll up sleeves” to support colleagues during peak trading periods or key projects.
High levels of integrity with sound judgement on when to escalate issues.

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Pension
22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Onsite parking

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.

If this is of interest to you and you would like to learn more, please do get in touch, we are looking forward to hearing from you.

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Contracts Specialist

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Commercial Lawyer (Senior)

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Senior Associate - Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

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