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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, ambitious, and highly organized individual who is articulate, curious, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter capable of working collaboratively within a busy global in-house legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel. This role requires a commercially-minded lawyer with at least 5 years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE), preferably with in-house or secondment experience, and a strong background in advertising law, commercial contracts, and IP. Data privacy experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including creative advertising master services agreements, media planning and buying agreements, branding services, production agreements, and supplier contracts.
- Collaborate with the General Counsel on the day-to-day running and organization of the legal team.
- Advise the business on AI developments and negotiate/review terms of use with AI vendors and clients.
- Research advertising regulations and review/advise on copy and scripts for compliance with regulations such as CAP/BCAP, HFSS, and DMCCA.
- Review industry production agreements, including PIBS and covid tripartite addendums.
- Support the RFI pitch process and conduct conflict checks.
- Research and advise on contentious and non-contentious intellectual property issues, including potential issues surrounding advertisements before publication and the company's brand portfolio.
- Manage relationships and instructions with external counsel, advisors, and vendors.
- Deliver training and updates to the legal team and wider business.
- Provide guidance and assistance to junior team members.
- Assist in reviewing and updating precedent agreements and policies.
- Review, amend, and negotiate synchronisation, talent, influencer agreements, and celebrity partnerships.
- Provide general legal support to the agency across all global offices.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE (candidates with less PQE demonstrating requisite experience will be considered).
- Experience in advertising, commercial, and IP law gained in private practice, an agency, or an in-house team supporting a marketing department.
- Essential advertising/media background.
- Embrace new technology, particularly AI and legal tech.
- Proven ability to improve processes through technology or training.
- Solid understanding of commercial contracts and ability to negotiate independently.
- Good understanding of copyright and trademark infringement.
- Pragmatic and commercially minded.
- Proactive and takes initiative.
- Ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and concisely to non-lawyers.
- Proven ability to prioritize workload and meet tight deadlines.
Skills
- Advertising law
- Commercial contracts
- Intellectual property (IP)
- Data privacy
- AI and legal tech
- Process improvement
- Contract negotiation
- Copyright
- Trademark infringement
- Communication
- Prioritization
- Time management
Location
- Central London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ PQE
Education Level
- Qualified lawyer
About the Company
- VCCP is a global challenger network for challenger brands with over 1,500 employees across 13 offices worldwide.
- We challenge convention to create value for ambitious organizations by integrating specialists from strategy, AI, data, media, digital, experience, branding, creativity, production, PR, CX, CRM, and employee engagement.
- Founded on principles of simplicity, collaboration, and un-preciousness, VCCP serves clients including Virgin Media O2, Barclays, Cadbury, Compare the Market, Domino’s, White Claw, easyJet, Primark, and Co-op.
- VCCP has a strong track record, topping AAR's new business ranking and holding multiple Agency of the Year titles.
- Our ambition is to challenge ourselves, our clients, and the industry for the better.
Equal Opportunity
- VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity.
- We are committed to creating a strong culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self.
- Adjustments can be provided during the application or interview process upon request.