Senior Legal Counsel, Charlotte Tilbury
Corporate & Commercial
3 days a week in office
Makeup, skin care & beauty collection
Open for applications
Makeup, skin care & beauty collection
1001+ employees
Open for applications
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves.
Role
Who you are
- The role would suit candidates with experience of both corporate and commercial work, coming straight from a leading national or international law firm
- However, experience of working in-house for an international retail business is highly desirable
- You will have at least eight years’ post qualification experience and have trained at a leading national private practice or international firm
- You will need to be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and at pace, demonstrating a commercial and practical approach in dealing with a variety of legal issues across multiple geographical locations and legal systems
- Personable, approachable and with excellent communication skills, you must build successful relationships with colleagues and challenge and influence across all levels within the business
- Excellent knowledge of commercial and contract law
- Excellent knowledge and experience in corporate law including advising in corporate and tax structuring, shareholder matters, corporate governance and managing company incorporations in different countries across the globe
- Experience handling and advising on anti-trust issues in a retail business would be desirable
- Experience of working for a global brand and advising on multi-jurisdictional issues would also be highly desirable
- Experience handling retail leases would be desirable noting that any real estate work would be supported by external counsel
- 8 years post qualification experience
- Solid training and qualifications from a leading national or international law firm
- In-house experience is highly desirable but not critical
- Attention to detail is critical
- Highly effective communicator (written and oral) at all levels
- Ability to be persuasive and interact effectively with teams and stakeholders in varying time zones (i.e., UK, Europe, US, Asia) across the business with a can-do attitude
What the job involves
- As Senior Legal Counsel for Charlotte Tilbury Beauty you will report directly to the Director of Legal (Commercial & IP) and have responsibility for advising our international business on legal and regulatory matters
- You will be expected to support the Director of Legal (Commercial & IP) and the wider Legal Team in the day-to-day running of the Legal Department, delivering to the global business the very highest standards of legal advice and regulatory compliance whilst supporting the business with its international growth
- You will be the primary advisor to a number of international General Managers to support market expansion and new marketing launches
- This will include working on new retail and distribution agreements, leases and a wide range of commercial contracts such as store design, marketing and PR agreements etc
- You will take the lead on any new company incorporations required by the Charlotte Tilbury Beauty group globally, working closely with colleagues in Finance, Tax and Commercial
- You will also be required to directly support the Chief Legal Officer, at times, with discrete corporate matters and projects
- Candidates should note that day-to-day company secretarial work is managed by the team’s Head of Governance and Company Secretarial
- You will report into the Director of Legal – Commercial & IP
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Charlotte Tilbury has carved a niche in the cosmetics industry with its commitment to quality, buoyed by celebrity endorsements and a fondness for innovation. Founder Charlotte's strong personal brand has propelled the company's rapid ascent, while its embrace of cutting-edge technologies like augmented and virtual reality has unlocked avenues unexplored by traditional cosmetic brands.
The acquisition of Charlotte Tilbury by the fashion and beauty conglomerate, Puig, in 2020 marked a significant turning point, catalysing global expansion efforts and venturing into an emerging digital landscape like the Metaverse. Leveraging AI-based marketing solutions, the company has witnessed a remarkable 60% increase in conversion rates for its acquisition campaigns, highlighting its adeptness at staying ahead in the dynamic beauty market.
Charlotte Tilbury was acquired by Fashion and beauty conglomerate, Puig, in 2020. Since then, the company has been driving global growth and expanding into new digital frontiers (i.e. the Metaverse). Its use of AI-based marketing solutions has resulted in a 60% conversion rate increase in its acquisition campaigns. Charlotte Tilbury is well set to see consistent market growth.
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Insights
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back within 2 weeks
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Generous staff discount
- Generous product gifting
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid, flexible working
- Dog friendly office on Monday and Fridays
- Access to Tilbury Treats - discounts on everything from gym memberships to cinema tickets
- Other fabulous benefits such as life assurance, birthdays off work and pension contribution
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Charlotte Tilbury
(Founder)Spent 20 years in the fashion and beauty industry as a Creative Consultant for the top beauty brands worldwide. Was the most sought-after make-up artist in the world when she founded this company.
Demetra Pinsent
(CEO, not founder)Former Partner at McKinsey & Company. Received their M. Phil from the University of Oxford and a BA in Social Studies from Harvard University.
People progressing
Joined as Customer Service Manager in the early stages of the company, was promoted to website coordinator after 10 months, and is now Head of Digital Content.
Joined as a Junior-level producer in January 2017. She was promoted three times in 5 years, most recently to Creative Production & Project Management Director.
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