Legal Counsel, Commercial & Licensing

30450 Condé Nast Holdings Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare (Bupa)

Pension scheme

Remote work days (4 days in office)

Dog-friendly office

Magazine subscriptions & discounts

Learning Hub & training

Job summary

Condé Nast is seeking a legally qualified professional to join the Business and Legal Affairs team in London. You will support commercial and consumer revenue teams on media and licensing deals, with emphasis on advertising contracts, licensing, and regulatory compliance across digital and print platforms.

The role requires 2-5 years PQE in commercial contracts, ideally in media, and the ability to advise across US, UK and Middle East time zones.

Qualifications

• England & Wales qualified lawyer
• 2-5 years post-qualification experience in commercial contracts
• Experience in media sector desirable but not required
• Strong negotiation and advisory skills

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate revenue-generating advertising and marketing contracts including traditional and programmatic advertising, competitions and sponsorships.
• Draft and negotiate media and product licensing deals and advise on day-to-day issues such as non-compliance and third-party claims.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice on revenue deals for media, digital advertising and custom content across multiple platforms.
• Interpret Condé Nast's global advertising guidelines and ensure campaign compliance in the UK and other markets.

Job description

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Job Description Location: London, GB Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms. Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

Business and Legal Affairs Team

The Condé Nast Business and Legal Affairs team is led by the General Counsel based in our New York HQ and is comprised of colleagues in London, New York, China, Europe, Mexico, India, Japan and Taiwan.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Counsel, Commercial & Licensing, you will collaborate with and deliver advice to our commercial and consumer revenue teams, with a particular focus on media and digital advertising deals, media and product licensing, custom and branded content, e-commerce and consumer regulatory compliance. The purpose of the role is to support our revenue and licensing teams in delivering deals and resolving issues in a creative and commercial manner.

What you will do:

Support the commercial teams by drafting, reviewing and negotiating revenue generating advertising and marketing contracts including for traditional and programmatic advertising, competitions and giveaways, e-commerce platforms and sponsorships. Draft and negotiate on media and product licensing deals, and provide advice on day-to-day issues such as non-compliance, third party claims and new market exploration. Advise on legal queries and contractual compliance relating to revenue deals for media and digital advertising and custom content across digital, print, video, social and experiential. Negotiate our standard terms with advertising clients. Interpret and advise on Condé Nast's Global Advertising Guidelines and their application to campaigns within the UK and the UAE. Knowledge sharing with commercial teams and colleagues within the Business & Legal Affairs team including with presentations and training on advertising disclosures, the DMCC, CAP codes and ASA guidance, including requirements applicable to influencers. Liaise and coordinate with colleagues handling production of branded content deals and events and develop workflows to maximise communication and efficiency. Keep up to date with relevant legal and regulatory updates with a particular focus on consumer laws relating to advertising, marketing, AI and subscriptions.

Who you are:

Legally qualified in England & Wales with 2-5 years post qualification experience. Strong experience in commercial contracts gained either in private practice or in an in-house role, preferably in the media sector. Experience with IP law is preferred but not required. Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment, across US, UK and Middle East time zones. Ability to present legal advice in a pragmatic, problem solving and commercial fashion. Confident, self starter who welcomes the opportunity to develop strong relationships.

What benefits do we offer?

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer. You'll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests. We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. We're a dog-friendly office, plus you'll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast. We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you'll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages. Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award‑winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S., and Taiwan. At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all. For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.