Lead Counsel, Commercial and Marketing, EMEA

Oura; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ring of your own + employee discounts

Flexible working hours

Wellness Time-Off and generous holiday

Wellness benefit

Collaborative culture

Job summary

ŌURA is seeking a Lead Counsel, Commercial & Marketing for EMEA to partner with the Commercial, Sales, Partnerships, Retail and Marketing teams across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The role requires a seasoned commercial lawyer with in-house and law firm experience negotiating complex B2B and consumer-facing campaigns.

Reporting to the Principal Counsel, Commercial Legal - Marketing, this hybrid London role is expected to spend 2–3 days per week in the office with flexibility for remote

Qualifications

• 8+ years of combined law firm and in-house PQE with commercial/marketing experience.
• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or EU-equivalent with right to practise.
• Strong knowledge of UK/EU competition law in distribution and retail.
• Experience advising marketing teams on campaigns and consumer law.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements for the EMEA region.
• Structure retail, distribution, reseller, marketplace and e-commerce deals across EMEA.
• Advise stakeholders on legal issues affecting the EMEA business.
• Coordinate with US Legal, Privacy, Product and outside counsel.
• Develop scalable internal transactional templates, playbooks, and tools.

Skills

Commercial law

In-house experience

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

UK GDPR/EU GDPR knowledge

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Our mission at the company is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their the company Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.

Reporting to the Principal Counsel, Commercial Legal - Marketing, this role will serve as Lead Counsel, Commercial & Marketing for EMEA and be a key member of the company’s Legal Team. The role will partner closely with the EMEA Commercial, Sales, Partnerships, Retail and Marketing teams, along with other cross-functional leaders, to support the company as the company grows and scales across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.The ideal candidate is a seasoned commercial lawyer with substantial in-house and law firm experience advising on and negotiating complex B2B sales, strategic partnerships, and retail and distribution arrangements across EMEA. Beyond commercial transactions, the right candidate will have hands-on experience advising marketing teams on advertising, promotions and consumer-facing campaigns in the UK and EU. The successful candidate will bring strong judgment, credibility with senior stakeholders, and the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

What You Will Do:

• Review, draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements as the lead lawyer supporting the EMEA Commercial and Marketing functions, including enterprise and corporate sales agreements, B2B and channel partnerships, strategic alliances, and co-marketing arrangements.

• Structure and negotiate retail, distribution, reseller, marketplace and e-commerce agreements across EMEA markets.

• Counsel and advise stakeholders on legal issues affecting the EMEA business, supporting alignment, efficiency and excellence in execution of commercial and marketing initiatives.

• Serve as a strategic thinker who helps shape company-wide risk strategy while driving key initiatives and applying a solutions-focused approach.

• Operate as a hands-on practitioner, comfortable managing high volumes of complex transactions.

• Build and refine internal transactional and marketing review processes, templates, playbooks and tools that can scale efficiently with company growth.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing clear, business-oriented judgment and actionable recommendations.

• Coordinate with US Legal, Privacy, Product and outside counsel to deliver consistent global positions adapted to local market requirements.

This is a hybrid role out of our London office. We expect you to work around 2-3 days at the office weekly. Naturally there is flexibility (e.g. you might work from home for some time without visiting the office) but the idea is that you spend time connecting with the folks at the London office face to face on a regular basis.What you'll bring

• 8+ years of combined law firm and in-house PQE, with at least 4 years supporting commercial transactions and marketing in a consumer products, consumer technology or retail business.

• Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales, or holding an equivalent qualification in an EU jurisdiction with the right to practise in that jurisdiction.

• Working knowledge of UK and EU competition law as it applies to distribution and retail arrangements, including vertical agreements, selective distribution and pricing restrictions.

• Deep working knowledge of UK and EU consumer protection, advertising and e-commerce frameworks (including the CAP Code and ASA regime, and UK and EU consumer protection and unfair commercial practices rules), with the ability to apply them pragmatically to business objectives.

• Exceptional drafting skills, with experience negotiating and preparing sophisticated sales, partnership, distribution and retail agreements.

• Familiarity with UK GDPR, EU GDPR and ePrivacy/PECR as they apply to marketing, partnerships and data sharing.

• Proven ability to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risk while enabling scalable, innovative go-to-market models across multiple markets.

• Strong judgment and comfort operating as a trusted advisor to senior business stakeholders in a fast-moving environment.

• Clear, practical communicator who can translate complex legal issues into actionable guidance.

• Excels at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Additional European languages are a plus.

Benefits

At Ōura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Ōura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health.

What we offer:

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• Competitive salary

• An the company Ring of your own + employee discounts for friends & family

• Flexible working hours and remote working arrangements

• Wellness Time-Off (2 additional PTO per quarter) + 25 days of annual holiday + Bank holidays

• Wellness benefit

• Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers

the company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at the company are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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