Legal Counsel

As Legal Counsel you'll be a key point of contact for the business for the technology and product workstreams (including helping the business embed AI across a broad range of use cases), payments related advice, advertising and consumer regulatory advice and general commercial advice. This role will give you the opportunity to assist the Head of Legal and Senior Legal Counsel in each of the above sub-areas - but there will also be the opportunity to support on matters outside of these areas. The role is critical in helping the wider ASOS Legal Team meet the needs and requirements of all elements of ASOS' business across the globe, requiring the ability to give commercial as well as legal advice, often on cross-border matters, and to promptly identify risks and issues that need to be escalated within the company.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate the full range of Technology contracts for software development and licensing, SaaS, PaaS, hosting, service level agreements, consultancy services, outsourcing and hardware provision.
• Work closely with our Tech Teams to assist with the development of ASOS' various e-commerce offerings (website, mobile-web, apps, etc) and advise on new technologies such as AI, including opportunities and risks.
• Maintain knowledge of the Tech landscape, providing informed insights and updates on relevant Legal developments to the Tech community within ASOS.
• Review, draft and negotiate a range of financial and payment services contracts such as for payment acquiring and Buy Now Pay Later purchasing options.
• Provide knowledge and expertise on the finance/payments aspects of other contracts and negotiations generally as well as pertinent related regulatory matters.
• Work closely with Finance, Tech & Procurement Teams to assist with the implementation of payment/FinTech developments, supporting our various e-commerce offerings (website, mobile-web, apps, etc), and advise on new opportunities and inherent risks.
• Advise the Tech and Product teams on compliance with consumer and e-commerce regulations and digital services regulations across the full customer journey (advertising, pricing, contracting, fulfilment and returns).
• Interpret and apply key regimes including Consumer Rights Act, DMCCA, Omnibus Directive, DSA and related CMA/ASA guidance.
• Support our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.

Qualifications

• PQE Qualified Solicitor with experience.
• An enthusiastic adopter of AI Technologies.
• Adopts an approachable and adaptable manner to ensure excellent communication and interaction with the wide variety of different stakeholders within the unique environment of ASOS, across all levels and geographies.
• Has previous experience working in a fast-paced, growing, agile, adaptable in-house commercial environment.
• Is an excellent communicator, as our Legal team members continually build relationships at all levels across the business, at the same time as working together to deliver what's needed by the business.

Benefits

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• Employee sample sales
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance – which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role.

We are a Disability Confident Committed workplace. Let our Talent team know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.