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About the Role

ALO is seeking a mid-to-senior level corporate attorney to play a foundational role in establishing and scaling ALO's business operations in Europe and the UK. This position requires a strategic, hands-on lawyer with corporate and commercial experience gained at a leading law firm and in-house, who is comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving environment with limited existing infrastructure. The role will cover entity formation, regulatory compliance, commercial partnerships, retail and e-commerce operations, employment, and ongoing legal support across all aspects of ALOs European and UK business.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal workstream for establishing and maintaining ALO's corporate presence in Europe and the UK, including entity formation, business licensing, foreign investment approvals, and government registrations.
• Coordinate with external counsel, tax advisors, and government affairs consultants for market entry strategy execution.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements for European and UK operations, including vendor, retail lease, distribution, logistics, supply chain, warehousing, brand collaboration, professional services, and NDA contracts.
• Adapt global contract templates and playbooks for local markets, ensuring compliance with local law and business practices.
• Collaborate with legal support staff and U.S. legal team to ensure proper contract execution, tracking, and storage.
• Advise on compliance with local laws and regulations, including foreign investment, consumer protection, advertising, marketing, product labeling, import/export, anti-corruption, and labor and employment.
• Oversee data privacy and cybersecurity compliance, including cross-border data transfer requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and proactively advise the business on required changes.
• Manage ALO's trademark, copyright, and IP registrations and enforcement in Europe and the UK, collaborating with local IP counsel.
• Work with the brand protection team on strategies, including anti-counterfeiting measures.
• Serve as the primary legal partner to European and UK business teams across retail, e-commerce, marketing, operations, and finance.
• Act as a liaison between U.S. headquarters legal team and local operations, ensuring global legal standard alignment and local adaptation.
• Communicate clear and practical legal guidance to non-legal stakeholders across languages and cultures.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and external legal service providers, ensuring performance aligns with company expectations.

Requirements

• Law degree from a leading university with strong academic credentials.
• Qualified to practice law in the UK or France.
• Admission to a U.S. state bar or qualification in another common law jurisdiction (plus).
• 5-8 years of corporate and commercial legal experience, combining work at a leading international law firm and in-house at a multinational company.
• Experience negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS or technology-related contracts.
• Advanced knowledge of GDPR and other applicable data privacy and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience with IP registration and brand protection (plus).
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong work ethic.
• Outstanding analytical and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Self-starter with ability to balance multiple projects, complete tasks accurately, on schedule, and with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to take initiative and work flexible hours for collaboration with U.S.-based teams.

Skills

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Outstanding analytical skills
• Outstanding communication skills

Location

• London
• Paris

Work Type

• In-office

Experience Level

• Mid-to-senior level
• 5-8 years of relevant corporate and commercial legal experience

Education Level

• Law degree

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience
• Base salary
• Performance bonuses
• Long-term incentives

About the Company

• Mindful movement is at the core of ALO's mission.
• Mindful movement in the studio leads to better living, improving lives and communities.
• Studio-to-street philosophy: taking consciousness from practice on the mat and applying it in life.