Corporate Counsel

Taylor Root Dusseldorf; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic e-commerce company is seeking a Sole Legal Counsel to establish their UK operations. This role requires strong legal expertise, especially in commercial and e-commerce law. The ideal candidate will have 6-12 years PQE experience and will lead the legal team while enjoying autonomy. Competitive RSU offerings are included in this exciting growth opportunity.

Benefits

RSU offering

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 6-12 years PQE+ experience required.
• Experience in product compliance/regulatory beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Help build out the legal team and operations in the UK.
• Shape the legal department and its operations.
• Contribute to the upward trajectory in their career.
• Build out a team after 12 months.

Skills

Strong law firm training

Broad in-house experience across commercial, employment, e-commerce & privacy

Experience in a high-growth business

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Commercial acumen

Job description

SOLE LEGAL COUNSEL – SCALE UP – E/COMMERCE/TECH/CONSUMER

I am partnering exclusively with an incredibly exciting e-commerce company that has exploded internationally and is now focusing on its UK launch. An innovative and forward-thinking business their ethos is to make luxury items accessible to all in a truly ethical and sustainable way.

The General Counsel in the USA (who this role reports to) is looking for the first UK counsel to join them on the ground and help build out the team and operations as they continue to scale up.

Great things about this role are:

• The chance to be part of a genuine scale up operation in the UK with a blueprint of where it has already been done very successfully elsewhere
• Ability to put your stamp and shape the legal department and its operations
• A high-octane role which will give you continued upward trajectory in your career
• Responsible for building out a team after 12 months in the UK
• Have autonomy with the backing and support of a collegiate and supportive GC
• RSU offering

What are they looking for?

• Strong law firm training with broad in-house experience across commercial, employment, e-commerce & privacy
• Experience setting up & scaling processes/playbooks
• Experience in a high-growth business within ecommerce, tech or consumer brand
• Experience in product compliance/regulatory is incredibly beneficial
• Broad PQE range 6-12 years PQE+

What behaviours will this person exhibit?

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
• Strong communication skills with range of stakeholders
• Collaborative, accountable and able to work with autonomy
• Strong commercial acumen and aligned with a high-growth culture

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