London, England, United Kingdom
1 day ago
Legal Counsel
THE ALLSAINTS TEAM

At AllSaints we are in the business of feelings - making our customers feel cool and confident. If, like us, you believe in the power of a great outfit, we'd love to talk to you.

We're a global brand made up of a very diverse mix of talented people in a huge variety of roles. Our products are designed in house and made by a small number of suppliers and artisans around the world to sustainable standards.

We are a brand embarking on a very exciting plan and we are seeking new members of the team who want to contribute to this.

THE ROLE

The legal department at AllSaints is a fast paced, fun and creative environment. Made up of a small team who are meticulous in their approach to supporting the business. The team is responsible for providing legal, company secretarial and risk management support and expertise across all areas of AllSaints globally.

This role will suit a highly motivated, commercially astute lawyer with a positive and enthusiastic attitude who will thrive in an environment that’s fun, supportive and challenging . You’ll have the opportunity to work across a broad global remit and will collaborate with different colleagues across the business on exciting new initiatives.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Reporting into the global head of legal, you will work as part of a small in-house legal team based in our East London offices.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

 

Supporting the Global Head of Legal and legal team in providing sound, effective legal advice to the businessDrafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of domestic and international commercial contracts - with a focus on agreements for marketing, licensing, wholesale, e-commerce, SaaS, digital and technology projectsAssisting in the preparation and updating of contract templates, updating and maintaining contract databases and files for your projects and providing related training to stakeholders across the businessAdvising on global data protection and GDPR related matters (including, where relevant, working with our external DPO team and law firms)Working with your colleagues in the legal team and our internal stakeholders to ensure our policies and terms and conditions are kept up to dateSupporting our ESG team on new and exciting initiativesMonitor, assess and highlight legal risks to the business in relation to contracts and keeping the team updated (including monitoring new legislation and/or case law)Assisting with general compliance and good governanceSupporting the legal team to be a high performing team and achieving its goals to drive the business forward WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?Solicitor qualified to practise in England and Wales ideally with around 3-4 years PQEExperience in a top tier law firm and/or excellent in-house team in the fashion / retail sectorBroad commercial experience relevant to AllSaints’ business and the wide range of work covered by the legal teamStrong, demonstrable legal drafting and negotiating skillsThe ability to:work at pace, with a keen eye for detail and excellent organisational skills which enable you to manage deadlines and the varied workload of the legal teambuild effective professional relationships across the businesswork collaboratively in a small but dynamic teamprovide clear, strategic legal advice, balancing pragmatism with risk assessment to drive informed business decisionsExcellent communications skills and the ability to translate complex legal issues into concise, clear and user-friendly advice and documents ABOUT THE LOCATION

Based in our East London Studios in vibrant Shoreditch with perks and benefits offered from local businesses including discounts on food, shopping and health & beauty. Studio Location. Approximately a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station and a 5 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

The Customer is the Boss We work as one proud team to get the best for our customers

One Team We are joined up and encourage others to share their ideas

We Do What We Say We Will We know our goals, and we work with clear outcomes in mind

We Are Responsible We are self aware, understand the impact we have on others and are positive about the future

BENEFITSA generous wardrobe allowance so that you can wear our beautiful clothes to work each dayWe are a disability committed certified employerEmployee discount for you to spend with family and friends25 days holiday increasing to 28 days after 2 years continuous serviceBank holidays, birthdays and volunteering days offAccess to dental cash plan & free virtual GP appointments through AvivaUNUM employee assistance helplineLife assurance coverAccess to discounted gym membership and corporate discountsHybrid working in our historic East London studios, working hours are 9-5.30pmFree, confidential, wellbeing and lifestyle support with Retail TrustEnhanced family leave benefits (neonatal, fertility, maternity, paternity, adoption, menopause)Health days for you to use either for physical or mental wellnessDedicated mental health support from our mental health first aidersEye care vouchers, season ticket loans and much more!#WeAreAllSaints

Our aim is to develop truly diverse teams and create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and able to give of their best whilst contributing to the success of our brand.

We recognise the importance and strength of diversity and commit to providing equal opportunities to everyone in our employment and recruitment processes. We safeguard against any form of discrimination irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or age.

Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still very much like to hear from you. We want you to know that finding people who have a passion for our brand and are open to learning is incredibly important to us.

If you need any support or adjustments during your application, please get in touch with us and we are happy to help.

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