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About the Role
This is a complex and critical role responsible for leading global legal, compliance, and corporate governance matters. The position ensures exemplary legal advice and processes across global operations, acting as a business-enabling legal function and trusted advisor. It also encompasses all aspects of Health & Safety and developing an enterprise risk approach.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the principal legal advisor to the business on all legal matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
- Advise on international regulatory frameworks.
- Lead the resolution of performance or other contractual issues.
- Oversee dispute resolution, litigation, and manage external counsel relationships globally.
- Maintain a database of contracts and summary of terms.
- Undertake research and horizon scanning for potential business impacts.
- Identify key legal risks and advise on their implications for the Group.
- Lead the development of an Enterprise Risk Framework.
- Develop, implement, and oversee the global compliance framework.
- Manage policies and training on anti-bribery & corruption, anti-money laundering, data protection (GDPR), ESG regulations, and whistleblowing.
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations across jurisdictions.
- Oversee the Company Secretary for the Board and its Committees.
- Ensure the organization of Board and Committee meetings and preparation of agendas, minutes, resolutions, and maintain corporate records.
- Ensure timely filings and regulatory submissions across global jurisdictions.
- Oversee and support to advise Board members on governance matters.
- Oversee the management of subsidiary governance and legal entity management globally.
- Embrace and demonstrate Mulberry values and behaviours.
- Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture.
- Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.
- Incorporate environmentally and socially responsible practices into work.
- Help foster a culture where diversity is celebrated.
Requirements
- UK Qualified Solicitor with significant in-house legal experience at Director of Legal, Legal Director or General Counsel level.
- Experience working in a global listed business.
- Corporate governance expertise.
- Excellent track record of managing legal risk and compliance.
- Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Prior experience with Board level exposure.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to build robust stakeholder and peer relationships.
- Excellent team leadership skills.
Skills
- Legal advice
- Corporate governance
- Contract negotiation
- International regulatory frameworks
- Dispute resolution
- Litigation management
- Compliance management
- Data protection (GDPR)
- ESG regulations
- Risk management
- Stakeholder management
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
Location
- London
- Somerset
Work Type
- On-site
- Travel
Experience Level
- Director level
- Legal Director
- General Counsel
Education Level
- UK Qualified Solicitor
About the Company
- Mulberry is a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design.
- Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception.
- Mulberry achieved B Corp Certification in 2024.
- Mulberry is committed to improving its impact on people and the planet.
- Mulberry values honesty, dynamism, and a community-oriented spirit.
- Mulberry is committed to using business as a force for good.
- Mulberry has a 'Made to Last' strategy across Climate, Circularity, and Community.
Equal Opportunity
- Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer.
- All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications, skills or experience.
- Mulberry will make adjustments to application or interview processes upon request.