At a Glance
- Tasks: Support legal matters, draft contracts, and advise on compliance and ESG regulations.
- Company: A feel-good fashion brand with over 55 years of making style accessible.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and a vibrant team culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic legal team and make an impact in the fashion industry.
- Qualifications: Legal experience and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We're the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK. By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.
THE ROLE: Inhouse Legal Counsel to support the New Look business on a high variety of legal matters. Reporting into Senior Legal Counsel, the successful candidate will join a Legal, Data Privacy and CoSec team, consisting of 2 other lawyers within the legal team, bringing the total lawyers up to 4 to a wide range of legal matters. Particular focus on IP management and advice, ESG matters, ASA and consumer protection regulations and drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
Collaborating cross-functionally with key stakeholders, including Procurement, BMD and Product/Quality/ESG teams to provide commercially focused advice to support business objectives and manage legal and regulatory risk.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Drafting and negotiating 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-com partners). Particular emphasis on influencer, media and tech contracts can be expected.
- Advising on terminations/renewals of commercial agreements.
- Advising on sales and marketing, promotions and competitions.
- Review advertising campaigns, promotional materials, influencer arrangements, social media content, and sustainability claims to ensure compliance with ASA Codes.
- Advising on compliance with the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) and related UK consumer protection legislation.
- Supporting responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions involving consumer protection and advertising matters.
- Assisting with corporate/company secretarial matters such as drafting Powers of Attorney and corporate projects.
- Advising 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, and monitor emerging ESG regulations and industry developments and provide practical guidance to business stakeholders.
- Managing the IP search function for design and trademarks internally, including providing strategic advice on IP protection, enforcement and infringement risks, and engaging and taking advice externally when necessary, under supervision.
- Providing ad hoc advice to the business on an array of other matters that may include standard terms.
Hiring: Legal Counsel - Maternity Cover employer: New Look
NEW LOOK is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for those in the Senior Technologist role. With a strong emphasis on professional development and continuous improvement, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to high-quality product standards. Located in a vibrant retail environment, the company offers unique opportunities to influence product quality and drive meaningful change within the fashion industry.
