Group Legal Counsel, Global Fashion Group
Fashion & lifestyle retail
Posted today
Fashion & lifestyle retail
1001+ employees
Posted today
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower people to express themselves through fashion.
Role
Who you are
- Qualified lawyer with significant PQE gained in private practice and preferably combined with experience obtained in-house. The private practice experience should ideally have been gained in a top tier law firm, but applicants from other backgrounds will be considered if they can demonstrate the required level of experience, skills and drive
- In-house experience, ideally gained within a multinational company
- Strong commercial acumen and judgement
- Strong communication and project management skills
- Ability to manage upwards, keeping GSF Leaders and GFG Executives informed & updated regarding important issues
- Ability to influence and take a leading role
- Ability to identify, mitigate and manage risks in a manner that aligns with the organisation’s risk appetite and objectives
- Excellent writing and drafting skills, attention to detail and the ability to present clearly and precisely to stakeholders, enabling others to understand the key facts and issues
- Ability to seek feedback from internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality of service and work output is maintained to the highest standards
- Keen to share knowledge with the Global Legal, Governance and Compliance function as a whole, taking an active role in team leadership and educational opportunities, periodic global team meetings and other initiatives
- Extremely well-organised, methodical and efficient with the ability to self-motivate and drive initiatives
- Dynamic and proficient in handling multiple material matters at any one time and able to balance quality with expedience
- Ability to work under pressure and meet critical deadlines
- Proven track record of creating and encouraging positive relationships with team members and team cohesion, as well as internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills coupled with the ability to tailor your approach to deliver clear, powerful, and succinct messages to stakeholders at all levels.,
What the job involves
- Reporting directly to the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary based in London, you will be part of The Global Legal, Governance and Compliance Function across London, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila, Sao Paulo and Colombia
- The Group Legal Counsel is a broad role with responsibility for delivering high-quality legal advice and services
- You will be hands-on and commercially minded legal counsel, with a professional ethic and the energy, interest and training to pursue a broad array of legal matters
- As Group Legal Counsel, you will gain an excellent understanding of all aspects of the GFG business and embrace its vision of being the leading fashion and lifestyle destination across LATAM, SEA & ANZ
- Reporting directly to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, this role will work autonomously to deliver practical and hands-on legal advice across a broad suite of Legal & Compliance areas to serve the needs of the GSF and GFG as a whole
- You will work closely with the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary and other members of the Global Legal & Compliance Team, senior executives, as well as other internal and external stakeholders across the Group
- The role will entail providing day-to-day legal support to the GSF, GFG and the wider business across the Group as required, either directly or by managing support from external counsel
- The ability to effectively coordinate, manage and supervise external counsel as necessary is crucial
- The practice areas covered by the role are broad, however, the role is likely to include an element of each of the following: cross-border corporate transactions, M&A, capital markets projects (both equity and debt), corporate reorganisations; internal and third-party debt financing arrangements; other corporate finance and related matters; compliance and regulatory projects, advising on disputes, employment matters, intellectual property and commercial contracts
- This is a great opportunity for a qualified lawyer who is keen about technology and e-commerce (and fashion!), to join a dynamic and fast-paced company
- The successful candidate will be influential in shaping the culture of the team which in turn, helps shape the Company culture
- A positive, can-do attitude and a growth mindset, as well as the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- A proactive, self-motivated, ambitious and driven individual would be a strong fit for the culture of the team and the Company
- Embody and champion the values of the team and the culture of the Company
- Good judgement and decision making skills with confidence in suggesting calculated risks
- Results and goal orientated, a self-learner
- Strong team player, ability to work in a small but focussed team, as well an understanding and ability to work with multiple regional teams with different cultures
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop solid working relationships with the C-suite and other internal and external stakeholders
- Impeccable communication skills adapted to each audience
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Global Fashion Group (GFG) was founded through the consolidation of four established eCommerce regional platforms in emerging markets. The company now operates in locations across the globe and has crafted an in-class shopping experience for their customers.
Today, GFG operates in growth markets with some of the lowest fashion and eCommerce penetration worldwide. GFG offers numerous international and local brands to be delivered quickly and conveniently. In this way, they allow these brands the chance to enter the fashion eCommerce sector in these highly promising economies.
GFG has recently been investing in the expansion of its marketplace across Southeast Asia. It also has committed funds to further developing its technology and operations to streamline its eCommerce business on a global scale. With more than 1 billion consumers in these potential markets, the chance for growth is huge.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2016
$386.2m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jul 2015
$175.6m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $599.2m
Company benefits
- Career growth opportunities in a fast-growing business
- Dynamic working environment
- Work closely with a global talent pool with an international mindset
- Opportunity to have a serious impact on a growing organisation
- Work from home opportunities
Company HQ
Niederanven, Luxembourg
Leadership
Christoph Barchewitz
(CEO)Joined the company in 2015 as a Member of the Supervisory Board, becoming CEO in 2023 after 5 years as Co-CEO. They are also Non Executive Director at Gousto, a Member of YPO, and Chair of the Supervisory Board for Westwing Home & Living.
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