Legal Counsel

ALLSAINTS Retail Limited

London, England, United Kingdom , Permanent

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. 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?

You will be working closely with the Global Head of Legal and will be providing pragmatic, expert support to an exciting business covering a wide range of legal issues where no two days are the same. This is a great opportunity to join a small legal team and make a big impact.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a broad range of domestic and international commercial agreements, with a particular focus on digital – ecommerce, software, SaaS, marketing and data protection
• Advising on other general commercial matters such as supply chain issues, competition law and product compliance
• Advising on global data protection and GDPR related matters (including, where relevant, working with our external DPO team and law firms)
• Supporting our ESG and Product Compliance teams on new and exciting initiatives
• Assisting in the preparation and updating of contract templates, company policies and processes
• Developing strong relationships with your key stakeholders, becoming their trusted advisor and delivering pragmatic, commercial advice, sometimes at short notice
• Proactively reviewing risk exposure and training needs and being ready to update the business and contributing to the development of your colleagues
• Assisting with general compliance and good governance in all that you do

What skills do I need?

• Solicitor qualified to practise in England and Wales ideally with around 3-4 years PQE (indicative only)
• Experience in a top tier law firm and/or excellent in-house team in the fashion / retail sector
• Broad commercial experience relevant to AllSaints’ business and the wide range of work covered by the legal team
• Strong, demonstrable legal drafting and negotiating skills
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to translate complex legal issues into concise, clear and user-friendly advice and documents

The ability to:

• work at pace, with minimal supervision, a keen eye for detail and excellent organisational skills which enable you to manage deadlines and the variedworkload of the legal team
• build effective professional relationships across the business
• work collaboratively in a small but dynamic teamprovide clear, strategic legal advice, balancing pragmatism with risk assessment to drive informed business decisions

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

• A generous wardrobe allowance so that you can wear our beautiful clothes to work each day
• We are a disability committed certified employer
• Employee discount for you to spend with family and friends
• 25 days holiday increasing to 28 days after 2 years continuous service
• Bank holidays, birthdays and volunteering days off
• Access to dental cash plan & free virtual GP appointments through Aviva
• UNUM employee assistance helpline
• Life assurance cover
• Access to discounted gym membership and corporate discounts
• Hybrid working in our historic East London studios, working hours are 9-5.30pm
• Free, confidential, wellbeing and lifestyle support with Retail Trust
• Enhanced family leave benefits (neonatal, fertility, maternity, paternity, adoption, menopause)
• Health days for you to use either for physical or mental wellness
• Dedicated mental health support from our mental health first aiders
• Eye care vouchers, season ticket loans and much more!

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.