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Senior Legal Counsel

Division

THG Shared Services

Location

UK, Manchester

Job Type

Full-time

About THG 

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. 

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition. 

From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.  

With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for? 

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About Central Functions

Central Functions is formed of the teams and people that serve the entire business. These people are integral to the smooth running of the business; ensuring everyone is paid on time, that materials are sourced and arrive promptly, that we meet our legal obligations and that our health, safety, and security is safeguarded.

About the Legal Team and the Role

This role will support the continued growth of the business, reporting into the Deputy General Counsel.  The THG Legal Team currently comprises 10 lawyers working across a variety of practice areas.  This is a hands-on advisory role operating at pace within an entrepreneurial, international organisation. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, supporting growth, innovation, and brand expansion.

This will be a generalist in house role, with the opportunity for exposure to a broad range of commercial, corporate, litigation, intellectual property and data protection matters across multiple jurisdictions. The primary focus of the role will be to negitate, draft and advise on a variety of commercial contracts, including:

As a Senior Legal Counsel you will be working on:

  • Supplier and customer contracts for the purchase of goods and/or services, distribution agreements and marketplace agreements;
  • Manufacturing agreements (covering THG as manufacturer and as customer) across both the prestige beauty and sports nutrition sector;
  • License agreements on behalf of THG (including both licensing in and licensing out of intellectual property rights).

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

  • Law degree
  • 6+ years’ PQE in a reputed law firm or the legal industry
  • Holding a valid practising certificate
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Confidence to work closely with senior stakeholders in the business
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Highly motivated and reliable individual
  • Ability to make sound judgements

Benefits

Career Development

  • Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
  • Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
  • Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
  • Buy back up to 3 days each year.
  • Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.

Wellbeing Support

  • Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
  • Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
  • State-of-the-art on-site gym.
  • Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

  • Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
  • Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
  • On-site staff shop.
  • Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
  • Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.

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