Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re New Look and we\xe2\x80\x99ve been at the forefront of British high-street fashion since 1969. Over the last 50 years, we\xe2\x80\x99ve grown to be a multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-driven fashion for women, men and children of all genders. Our passion is feel-good fashion at feel-good prices \xe2\x80\x93 and we truly believe that all starts with us. Our values inspire us every day: we play to win, we\xe2\x80\x99re customer-obsessed and we work as one to give each and every one of our customers That New Look Feeling. Excellent opportunity to join London based Legal team as an Inhouse Legal Counsel on a 12 month FTC basis. The role reports into Senior Legal Counsel and will support the New Look business on a high variety of legal matters. The successful candidate will work with three other solicitors in a team focused on Legal, Data Protection, and Co Sec, expanding the total number of lawyers on a broad range of legal matters to four. The role\'s primary focus will be on IP and commercial contracts, including the review of the business\xe2\x80\x99 standard commercial contracts (including supply and sourcing agreements, agency agreements, distribution agreements, partnership franchise agreements, T&C). In this role you will closely with the Procurement, BMD and Product/Quality/ESG teams. Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• 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 ecom partners). Particular emphasis on influencer, media and tech contracts can be expected
• Advising on IP issues and dealing with IP infringements
• Advising on sales and marketing, promotions and competitions
• Advising on terminations/renewals of commercial agreements
• Assisting with corporate/company secretarial matters such as drafting Powers of Attorney and corporate projects
• Manging the IP search function for design and trademark clearance service internally 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 & conditions, NDAs, competitions & promotions, advertising & marketing, e-commerce/online, software/IT licensing, wholesale & retail issues, regulatory compliance, consumer law matters, anti-trust, dispute resolution etc.
• Managing upwards, keeping the Head of Legal and Senior Legal Counsel and other Commercial Solicitors in the team informed about important issues and able to present clearly and precisely, enabling others to understand the key facts and issues.
• Staying up to date with legal developments and key business information and is aware of the marketplace and the company\xe2\x80\x99s position within it.
• Cultivating and maintaining a business partner relationship with internal stakeholders and external counsel
• Identifying and providing training to the business on relevant legal issues
• Coordinating projects, liaising with and managing external law firms to obtain advice (UK and overseas

About you:

• Must be England and Wales qualified lawyer with IP experience
• Must have IP experience and previous In house or strong in house secondment experience post qualification

Why New Look? The amazing people, the love for fashion- there are so many reasons to love working at New Look. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be at your absolute best and achieve your goals. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also receive these amazing benefits, to name only a few:

• 40% staff discount
• Monthly 25% off privilege vouchers for family and friends to enjoy
• Quarterly sample sales
• Season ticket loans
• Stakeholder Pension

Our colleagues balance their time between home and office \xe2\x80\x93 we believe this is the best way to maintain a flexible but collaborative and social way of working. We pride ourselves in being a flexible employer. Our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we are keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role Apply now to find out more!