Company Description

We’re ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.

Job Description

About the Role

As Legal Counsel, you’ll be involved in a variety of general commercial matters of the business. This role will be a key point of contact for the business across a range of commercial matters, such as marketing, advertising, music licensing, supply chain, retail, e-commerce, technology, payments, procurement and consumer matters.

Experience in all of the above areas is a not a prerequisite, but we are looking for a team member who is keen to learn and operate across these areas. This role will support Senior Counsel and Heads of Legal in the areas identified above.

We work in a highly collaborative environment, presenting numerous opportunities to enjoy a huge variety of often innovative legal and commercial challenges.

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. 

The role requires someone who is hands-on and commercially minded, with a strong professional ethic and the energy, interest and training to pursue a broad array of corporate, commercial, legal and risk/reputation management matters.  ASOS is fast paced, so all employees also need to be adaptable, and be enthused and excited about what’s around the corner for us. Communication is key, as our team members continually build relationships at all levels across the business. 

The Details

Below are some examples of the diverse work you will have the opportunity to work on:

Negotiating contracts and IP rights relating to marketing and customer-facing projects, including brand collaboration agreements and projects with a wide array of social media influencers.Working closely with marketing and media teams across ASOS to ensure that ASOS’ global marketing campaigns and commercial partnerships are compliant with relevant advertising regulations across multiple territories, including copy clearance, music licensing, managing any ASA or CMA complaints related to advertising and ensuring the ASOS websites are up to date at all times.Assisting with the drafting and negotiation of master service agreements and statements of work for logistics, freight and delivery services nationally and internationally.Assisting with the drafting and negotiation of contracts for ASOS selling models.Assisting in the maintenance and development of agreement templates and contract playbooks.Supporting Senior Counsel on global horizon scanning of upcoming regulation and interpreting and implementing regulation across the ASOS business.

Team & Management 

You will report to a Head of Legal or Senior Counsel and will have the opportunity to work closely with many senior members of our Legal Team.Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external counsel.Manage and support on legal and commercial aspects of critical projects.Identify the need for external legal advice and escalate legal matters accordingly.Identify and help to prepare and deliver training to the Legal team and to the business on relevant legal and commercial issues.Be the key point of contact to drive projects forward with multiple stakeholders.Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.

Qualifications

About You

General commercial legal experience assisting in negotiating and advising on commercial contracts (marketing and/or IP related experience would be a bonus, but not essential), gained from private practice or in-house positions.Will suit someone who loves job variety and ecommerce retail.PQE Qualified Solicitor with experience.Adopts an approachable and adaptable manner to ensure excellent communication and interaction with the wide variety of different people and personalities within the unique environment of ASOS, across all levels and geographies.Has energy and drive to succeed.Has previous experience working in a fast-paced, growing, agile, adaptable in-house commercial environment.Possesses excellent IT skills, particularly in relation to the use of Sharepoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and ideally an enthusiastic early adopter of new Technology generally.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.  We’re also fast paced, so all team members also need to be adaptable and cope with change quickly and be enthused and excited about what’s around the corner for us.

Additional Information

BeneFITS’

Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)Employee sample salesAccess to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special momentDiscretionary bonus schemePrivate medical care schemeFlexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits

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