Legal Counsel

Overview

About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised makeup applications with an easy-to-use, easy-to-choose, easy-to-gift range. The brand is global and continues to grow across markets and channels with a culture that embraces challenges, disruptive thinking, collaboration, and success.

Around 50 markets and a global workforce support the brand's growth and innovation, maintaining a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About the role

As Legal Counsel for Charlotte Tilbury Beauty you will report directly to a Senior Legal Counsel. You will provide legal support to the global commercial, talent, marketing and advertising teams (excluding China), delivering high standards of legal advice and regulatory compliance while supporting international growth. You will negotiate and draft a wide range of commercial contracts relating to creative services, VIP and talent, partnerships, sponsorships, endorsements, and IP licences. The team advises on marketing campaigns across all media, product packaging, brand and product collaboration, consumer law and CAP/BCAP Codes and DMCCA compliance. You will assist other areas of the business on a broad range of legal matters, including distribution, procurement and digital and technology (including AI). You will help develop effective working processes to ensure objectives are achieved within appropriate timescales and with stakeholder approval.

As Legal Counsel you will

• Assisting with legal affairs relating to consumer, marketing and advertising matters, with supervision from the Senior Legal Counsel
• Supporting the business with day-to-day legal queries, identifying legal risks and providing commercially sound advice
• Assisting with the development and implementation of legal procedures and policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts, legal documents and other regulatory or contractual requirements
• Reviewing marketing collateral across all media and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Supporting the business with legal proceedings, coordinating with outside counsel when required
• Preparing and conducting legal training for staff

About you Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Accurate, clear and concise communication (written and oral) of legal and non-legal information
• Good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; builds trust and rapport
• Demonstrates presentation skills that effectively convey a message
• Organises and coordinates workload and priorities to provide timely and effective support
• Shows flexibility and overcomes difficulties to achieve results within targets and timescales
• Demonstrates and upholds the company values

Professional Excellence and Business Acumen

• Qualified legal professional
• Effective researcher to develop understanding of the law or specialist area
• Drafts and negotiates using templates and precedents; takes ownership of documentation
• Applies knowledge and skills with a commercial mindset
• Judges when to seek advice or escalate
• Structured analysis and interpretation of legal and non-legal information
• Recognises project risks and understands how activities, processes and systems fit together
• Understands the beauty/retail market foundations and seeks to learn more
• Demonstrates awareness of other cultures, jurisdictions and business approaches
• Shares ideas and contributes to the team's knowledge base

Personal Conduct

• Enthusiastic, responsible and accurate in the work environment
• Adapts to a changing and fast-paced environment
• Seeks feedback and learns from it
• Understands priorities and clarifies deadlines and expectations
• Encourages others to adapt to change
• Takes initiative and ownership to complete tasks despite obstacles

Professional Experience

• Qualified Solicitor - England and Wales
• Solid training and qualifications from a leading national or international law firm or reputable business
• Experience of working for a global brand and advising on multi-jurisdictional issues is highly desirable

Working Environment

• Office based: Central London (hybrid working, office based for 3 days per week)
• The role is in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where the legal team works to demanding timelines

Charlotte Tilbury is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets and a collaborative "dreamteam" culture are key. We welcome applicants with varying levels of experience, provided necessary skills can be demonstrated.

Why join us?

• Be part of a values-driven, high-growth journey with a vision to empower everyone to be their best
• Hybrid model with flexibility to fit you
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with a birthday day off
• Inclusive parental leave and support for all parents and carers
• Pension and life assurance for financial security
• Wellness and social benefits including Medicash and Employee Assistance Programs
• Dog-friendly days and spaces
• Generous product discount and gifting

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty's mission is to empower everyone to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, and perspectives in our global workforce. If you want to learn more about life at Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, please follow our LinkedIn page