Legal Counsel

The Economist Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media organization is looking for a Legal Counsel to join its team in London. This role involves providing legal advice on various commercial matters, drafting and negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. The successful candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders and will be expected to uphold the organization's commitment to analytical rigor and integrity. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension plan

Private health insurance

Work From Anywhere program

Access to wellbeing resources

Generous leave policies

Qualifications

• Ability to simplify complex legal issues into clear messaging.
• Experience in building relationships and partnerships.
• Attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across commercial and corporate issues.
• Draft and negotiate contracts for various business areas.
• Advise on data privacy and compliance with laws.

Skills

Collaboration with stakeholders

Risk-based mindset

Excellent communication skills

Time management and planning

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Education

Admitted as a lawyer in the UK or relevant EU jurisdiction

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our team. This role will report to the SVP - Legal. The job is based in London but involves working with stakeholders across the globe, and in particular the UK, Europe and the US. The Legal Counsel will be a key member of the legal team advising and working for The Economist Group's various media businesses globally, facilitating business in a manner consistent with the current Economist Group policies and processes. The role

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, high quality legal advice and support on a wide range of commercial and corporate issues throughout the Group.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts including:
  • Procurement contracts for key technology, SaaS and operational suppliers and vendors
  • Client agreements for our B2B businesses, including content licensing, subscription, sponsorship and advertising sales agreements
  • Editorial and other print, digital, audio and film-related agreements
• Advise Product team on consumer law requirements for our websites, Apps and other platforms (including new features and functionalities).
• Advise the Marketing team on compliance requirements in respect of marketing and advertising campaigns, customer communications and other marketing initiatives.
• Ensure that the Group and its websites comply with applicable laws and regulations, for example relating to e-commerce, marketing and advertising.
• Provide clear legal advice and support on data privacy and data protection matters across the Group.
• Help protect the Group's brands and other intellectual property, including IP enforcement, content takedowns and syndication, and rights‑clearance queries.
• Keep up to date with, and understand, relevant laws and regulations globally and advise the business teams in respect of any measures to be implemented.
• Manage and maintain contract templates and guidance, ensuring alignment with group policies and brand‑protection standards. Admitted as a lawyer in the UK or a relevant EU jurisdiction (between 2 and 4 PQE).

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate across a wide range of business stakeholders to drive initiatives through to conclusion.
• A risk‑based mindset able to succinctly identify critical areas of concern and construct legally‑compliant, commercially‑viable solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including distilling complex legal and technical issues into clear, concise messaging.
• Exceptional time management, planning, and organisational skills, with strong analytic capabilities. Attention to detail is a must.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering.
• Positive 'can do' attitude and a determination to succeed.
• Understand the products and services sold by the businesses supported and the way those products / services are positioned to clients during the sales process as well as developed during the implementation process.

About the Company

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the "red thread" that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence‑based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity.

Benefits

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work‑life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program. We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home. You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.