Overview
Position Title: Commercial Counsel
Company: Costa Coffee
Location: Brighton, UK
Job Description:
Providing expert legal advice across a diverse range of issues and negotiating on a broad range of commercial agreements.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing and negotiating a range of agreements for Costa`s UK and international businesses, including store franchise agreements, revenue share agreements, sales of goods, distribution agreements and intellectual property licences.
- Working as an integral part of the international business units to implement new market entries in multiple countries.
- Supporting the procurement and supply chain functions on contract drafting and negotiation.
- Advising the global brand and marketing functions to ensure compliance with applicable laws and codes of practice.
- Supporting the business on M&A and other corporate activity as required.
- Standardization of Costa’s legal contracts and governance processes.
Requirements:
- Solicitor with post-qualification experience at a leading law firm or in-house department
- Demonstrable experience in drafting, negotiating advising on a broad range of commercial contracts.
- Experience of franchising would be beneficial.
- Experience of working on cross-border projects would also be beneficial.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
- Desire and drive to take on new challenges in a rapidly-expanding, fast-paced business.
About Costa Coffee
In 1971 two brothers, Bruno and Sergio, moved to London. Coming from Italy, they were disappointed with the coffee they tasted. ‘Why are you settling for mediocre?’ they asked. And the Costa dream was born. From tiny beans, great big Mochas grow, and for 10 consecutive years, we were voted the UK’s favourite coffee shop. Since being bought by The Coca Cola Company in 2019 our global growth mission commenced. We now have over 3,800 stores across 32 countries and over 8,300 Costa Express self-service units. We’re on an exceptional adventure…
