Group Legal Counsel in London

Reports to: Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

Location: London

ABOUT GLOBAL FASHION GROUP

Group Global Fashion Group ("GFG") is the leading fashion and lifestyle destination in ANZ, LATAM and SEA. GFG exists to empower its people, customers and partners to express their true selves through fashion. GFG’s three ecommerce platforms - THE ICONIC, Dafiti and ZALORA - offer a curated assortment of international, local and own brands to a diverse market of 800 million consumers. Through a seamless and inspiring customer journey, powered by a blend of data-driven insights and local expertise, GFG’s platforms deliver an exceptional customer experience from discovery to delivery. GFG’s vision is to be the #1 fashion & lifestyle destination in its markets, and is committed to doing this responsibly by being people and planet positive across everything it does.

OF ROLE

The Group Legal Counsel has a broad mandate supporting the Group holding companies and will operate with a high degree of independence, exercising strong judgement and prioritisation, while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the Group. The role will include an element of each of the following: cross-border corporate transactions; M&A; capital markets projects (both equity and debt); corporate reorganisations; internal and third-party debt financing arrangements; other corporate finance and related matters; compliance and regulatory projects; advising on disputes; intellectual property; and commercial contracts.

As Group Legal Counsel, you will report directly to the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary and be a member of the Group Legal leadership team. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing the legal affairs and corporate functions of GFG, working closely with the Management Board, C‑Suite and key GFG leaders to support decision‑making and ensure the Group meets its legal and regulatory obligations. You will be a hands‑on and commercially minded legal counsel, with a strong professional ethic and the energy, interest and training to pursue a broad array of legal matters. As Group Legal Counsel, you will gain an excellent understanding of all aspects of the GFG business and embrace its vision of being the leading fashion and lifestyle destination across LATAM, SEA and ANZ.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

• Influencing & Relationship Building: Build trust quickly with senior leaders, influence outcomes, and challenge constructively when needed.
• Commercial Acumen & Integrity: Provide clear, risk‑based advice with strong ethical integrity, balancing business impact with robust governance.
• Urgency, Ownership & Pace: Operate with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness, keeping matters moving and stakeholders aligned.
• Pragmatism, Simplicity & Communication: Take a hands‑on approach and simplify complexity for non‑lawyers, tailoring impeccable communication to each audience.
• Low Ego, Humility & Growth Mindset: Stay open to feedback, seek help when needed, accept responsibility, and bring a positive, can‑do attitude in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Judgement, Prioritisation & Stakeholder Management: Exercise strong judgement and recommend calculated risks where appropriate; prioritise and escalates proactively; manage external counsel and senior stakeholders.

WHAT IT TAKES

• Qualified lawyer with 5–9 years’ PQE (guide only), gained primarily in private practice (in‑house experience is desirable but not essential).
• Strong project management capability, able to run multiple material matters simultaneously.
• Risk management capability, identifying, mitigating and managing risk in line with the organisation’s risk appetite and objectives.
• Highly organised and self‑motivated, methodical, efficient and able to drive initiatives end‑to‑end.
• Resilient under pressure, able to meet critical deadlines.
• Fluent in English; an additional language is desirable (German an advantage).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• The unique opportunity to have a serious impact on a well‑established player in the fashion ecommerce industry across LATAM, SEA and ANZ.
• Valuable experience as the business navigates a dynamic and evolving market landscape.
• Work closely with a diverse and talented global team across 9 countries.

Global Fashion Group embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry‑leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.