Location
London

Hours
Full Time

About the Role
You will advise the international business on day-to-day digital and technology matters, delivering the highest standards of legal advice and regulatory compliance whilst supporting the business with its international growth. Your remit covers legal support to the global digital and technology teams encompassing product, engineering, data science, performance marketing and transformational outsourcing. You will negotiate and draft a wide range of commercial contracts relating to outsourcing, licensing, hosting, digital marketing, software development and other third-party engagements. Additionally, you will advise on AI scoping, implementation, guardrails and training. You will assist other areas of the business and legal team on a broad range of legal matters as required and support the development and enhancement of effective working processes to ensure business objectives are achieved within appropriate timescales and with relevant stakeholder approval.

As a Senior Legal Counsel you will:
- Advise on legal affairs relating to digital and technology, including AI, with supervision from the Senior Legal Counsel – Global Procurement
- Support the business with day-to-day legal queries, identifying legal risks and providing commercially sound advice
- Supervise junior team members
- Assist with the development and implementation of legal procedures and policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws
- Draft, negotiate and review contracts, legal documents and other regulatory or contractual requirements
- Support the business with legal proceedings, working with outside counsel when required
- Prepare and conduct legal training for staff

About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised the global beauty industry by de-coding makeup applications for everyone, everywhere, with an easy-to-use, easy-to-choose, easy-to-gift range. Today, the brand continues to break records across countries, channels, and categories and scale at pace. With over 2,300 employees globally, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a truly global business delivering market-leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fuelled by industry-leading tech — all supported by a culture embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together, and sharing the magic. The energy behind the brand is infectious, and as we grow, we seek extraordinary talent to join our success and help drive our limitless ambitions.

Why Join Us?
Be part of a values-driven, high growth, magical journey with the ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves. We offer a hybrid working model with flexibility to work how best suits you. Benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional day to celebrate your birthday, an inclusive parental leave policy supporting all parents and carers, financial security with pension and life assurance, wellness and social benefits including Medicash and Employee Assistance Programs, regular social connects with colleagues, dog-friendly days and spaces, and generous product discounts and gifting. Charlotte Tilbury Beauty celebrates and supports diversity and inclusion, encouraging people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives to join our global workforce.

Experience
- Qualified solicitor – England and Wales
- Strong commercial skill set with knowledge of commercial law and the digital, technology, IT legal space
- Solid training and qualifications from a leading national or international law firm or reputable business
- In-house experience is highly desirable
- Experience working for a global brand and advising on multi-jurisdictional issues is highly desirable

About You
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to explain complex legal or business information clearly
- Builds trusted business relationships and manages stakeholders effectively
- Adapts communication style to maximise impact across diverse audiences
- Influences and persuades to achieve outcomes in the best interests of the business
- Structured, organised, able to delegate and prioritise workload effectively
- Proactive in suggesting and delivering innovative solutions
- Demonstrates sound commercial judgment and anticipates risks
- Able to supervise junior team members and develop others
- Understands commercial and legal implications of complex negotiations
- Recognises when to seek specialist advice and escalate issues
- Demonstrates awareness of commercial issues impacting the business and global markets
- Takes initiative to contribute to team knowledge and improve internal processes
- Positive, committed, flexible and adapts quickly to change
- Creates a supportive environment for the team and motivates others
- Recognised as a trusted advisor with a strong internal profile
- Promotes knowledge sharing and development among colleagues
- Delegates, holds people accountable and monitors performance
- Willing to challenge and drive continuous improvement and simplification
- Embodies Charlotte Tilbury Beauty values at all times

Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales
- Relevant commercial law and digital/technology legal expertise
- Training from a reputable law firm or business
- In-house and global brand experience preferred but not essential