Senior Legal Counsel

Company Description

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

The Senior Legal Counsel will act as a senior member of the Group Legal function, providing high‑quality, commercially driven legal support to the General Counsel and the wider group of companies operating across the UK logistics, transport, warehousing, e‑commerce fulfilment, and supply chain solutions sectors.

The role requires broad commercial expertise, excellent judgment, and the ability to manage a varied workload covering contracts, regulatory compliance, disputes, corporate governance, risk management, and strategic projects. As a trusted advisor to the business, the Senior Legal Counsel will help safeguard the organisation’s legal interests while enabling growth, operational efficiency, and commercial innovation across a complex and fast‑moving environment.

Qualifications

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with strong academic background. 6–10+ years PQE gained in a reputable law firm and/or in house environment, preferably in logistics, transport, supply chain, retail, manufacturing, infrastructure, or similarly complex industries.

Strong commercial contracts expertise with working knowledge across:

• • UK logistics/transport regulatory frameworks
  • Health & Safety / compliance processes
  • Data protection & information governance
  • Dispute resolution and litigation management

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Life Assurance -  x 4 your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!