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About the role
Tesco's Group Contracting Function is responsible for the legal support relating to all low and medium risk contracts across the Tesco Group. This includes procurement contracts and all goods for resale contracts. You'll be part of a team of lawyers/paralegals drafting and negotiating contracts and advising and supporting on the associated legal risks. You can expect close partnership and collaboration with the Group businesses, Group Legal Team, a highly diverse workload, and a brief to innovate and improve.
You will be responsible for
The primary accountability of this role is to: -
- Draft and negotiate contracts in diverse areas across the Group, including goods for resale and goods not for resale -
- Provide specialized contracts legal advice -
- Facilitate the implementation of standard methodologies, simplified engagement process and ways of working -
- Advising on a varied range of commercial contracts. -
- Collaborating closely with the specialist in-house lawyers as necessary (e.g. Data Protection, Competition Law, IP). -
- Considering stakeholder concerns and spotting other issues: working with the business (not just for them) and adding value. -
- Simplification and innovation; supporting innovation and use of technology to simplify and improve the provision of legal services.
- Engaging with and supporting other lawyers across the UK and international Tesco group. -
- Compliance with Tesco Business Code of Conduct and other policies as applicable from time to time -
- Represent Talent Acquisition in all forums/ seminars pertaining to process, compliance and audit -
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as required by management -Driving CI culture, implementing CI projects and innovation for withing the team
You will need
- Graduate with at least 5+ years of post qualification experience gained at a leading UK or Indian law firm Experienced paralegal (UK) / 1-2 years PQE with experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. (although those outside this PQE and with the relevant experience will be considered). -
- Documentation relates to properties in UK region so proficiency and knowledge in UK laws will be required -
- Communication and negotiation skills -
- Ability to work independently and cross functionally under pressure Advanced MS Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Whats in it for you?
At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.
As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.
Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.
Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles - simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.
Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.
Performance Bonus - Opportunity to earn additional compensation bonus based on performance, paid annually
Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.
Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.
Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.
Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.
Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.
Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.
Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
About Us
At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.
We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.
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