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About the Role

Inhouse Legal Counsel to support the New Look business on a high variety of legal matters, focusing on IP management, ESG, consumer protection, and commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including terms and conditions, distribution agreements, consultancy agreements, supply/purchase agreements, agency agreements, franchise/international development agreements, and arrangements with third-party e-commerce partners.
• Emphasize drafting and negotiating influencer, media, and tech contracts.
• Advise on terminations and renewals of commercial agreements.
• Advise on sales and marketing, promotions, and competitions, including reviewing advertising campaigns, promotional materials, influencer arrangements, social media content, and sustainability claims for ASA compliance.
• Advise on compliance with the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) and related UK consumer protection legislation.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions related to consumer protection and advertising.
• Assist with corporate/company secretarial matters, such as drafting Powers of Attorney and corporate projects.
• Advise on ESG-related legal and regulatory requirements, including sustainability reporting, corporate governance, human rights, supply chain due diligence, and responsible business practices.
• Support the development and implementation of ESG policies, frameworks, and governance initiatives.
• Review and advise on sustainability claims, marketing materials, and public disclosures to mitigate risks.
• Monitor emerging ESG regulations and industry developments, providing practical guidance to business stakeholders.
• Manage the internal IP search function for designs and trademarks, providing strategic advice on IP protection, enforcement, and infringement risks.
• Engage and take advice externally when necessary for IP matters, under supervision.
• Provide ad hoc advice on various matters including standard terms & conditions, NDAs, competitions & promotions, advertising & marketing, e-commerce/online, software/IT licensing, wholesale & retail issues, regulatory compliance, consumer law, anti-trust, and dispute resolution.
• Draft and negotiate a broad range of technology and commercial agreements, including software licensing agreements, SaaS and cloud services agreements, and professional services agreements.
• Manage upwards by keeping the General Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel, and other Commercial Solicitors informed about important issues.
• Present clearly and precisely to enable understanding of key facts and issues.
• Stay up to date with legal developments and key business information, aware of the marketplace and the company’s position.
• Cultivate and maintain business partner relationships with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Identify, develop, and deliver legal training for key business areas like Marketing and Intellectual Property.
• Coordinate projects and liaise with/manage external law firms for advice (UK and overseas).

Requirements

• Must be an England and Wales (or similar jurisdiction) qualified lawyer.
• Must have IP experience.
• Must have previous in-house or strong in-house secondment experience post-qualification.
• Must understand ASA advertising standards, DMCCA consumer protection requirements, and CMA regulatory frameworks.
• Must be able to advise stakeholders on compliance risks and best practices.
• Preferred experience and understanding of ESG-related legal, regulatory, and sustainability matters.
• Preferred understanding of technology.
• Preferred experience in advising on, drafting, and negotiating technology contracts, including SaaS agreements, software licenses, and Master Services Agreements (MSAs).

Skills

• IP management
• ESG advice
• ASA compliance
• Consumer protection
• Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
• Technology contract drafting and negotiation
• Legal training delivery
• Stakeholder management
• Regulatory compliance
• Risk management

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Inhouse
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Post qualification experience

Education Level

• England and Wales qualified lawyer

Benefits

• 40% staff discount
• Friends & family discounts
• Access to reward platform for external discounts and offers
• Private pension scheme
• Profit related bonus scheme
• Option to join Healthcare Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP access
• Life assurance policy
• Buy more holiday scheme
• Extra paid day off on birthday
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave (eligible after 2 years service)
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle2Work scheme

About the Company

• A feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years.
• Operates via website, mobile app, and over 300 stores in the UK.
• Values: Play to win, customer obsessed, we are one, it starts with me.
• Believes fashion should be a force for positive change.
• Prioritizes inclusion and diversity.
• Offers training to support progression.
• Proud to be a flexible employer.

Equal Opportunity

• We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do.
• We’re proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values.