Junior Lawyer

Summary
Innovative, uncompromising, romantic, provocative, upholding the power of emotion and the touch of the human hand: these are all elements that describe the fashion of the house of Alexander McQueen. The brand is synonymous with modern British couture, renowned for its strong identity and celebration of unbridled creativity. Integral to the McQueen culture is the juxtaposition between contrasting elements: femininity and masculinity, fragility and strength, tradition and modernity. Under the creative direction of Sarah Burton, the house produces critically acclaimed collections, driven by unparalleled vision and respect for craftsmanship. Burton was made Head of Design for womenswear in 2000 and was appointed Creative Director in 2010. The luxury brand was founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. Among the greatest fashion designers of his time, the legacy of his work lives on.   

Job Description

We are currently seeking a confident and commercially minded Junior Lawyer to join the Alexander McQueen legal team based in our central London offices.

Your Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a new and varied role in a small legal department, working across the Alexander McQueen and MCQ brands. You will provide legal advice to a number of teams within the business around the world, in collaboration with our Group legal teams in other jurisdictions.

How you will contribute:

• Advising on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including commercial contracts, technology contracts, licensing, company secretarial matters for our global group of companies, consumer law, advertising and marketing.

• Opportunity to be involved in other areas, including data protection, real estate and our global intellectual property portfolio.

• Working with the other members of the Legal Team to provide appropriate legal support to all teams within the Alexander McQueen and MCQ brands.

• Drafting a wide variety of contracts and other documents.

• Assisting in the management of the contracts database and developing precedent agreements.

• Legal research.

Your Skills and Experience:

• English qualified lawyer with 0-2 years PQE and experience working in a corporate/commercial team. Experience of intellectual property and/or data protection desirable but not essential.

• Excellent private practice training with experience of working in an in-house legal team preferred.

• Strong work ethic.

• Team player, with ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.

• Excellent drafting skills and strong attention to detail.

• Confident, approachable and professional, with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of seniority.

• French/Italian highly desirable but not essential

• Due to the sensitivity of material held by the team, confidentiality is an absolute requirement for the role.

Why work with us?   

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dynamic team with a visionary brand that offers possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.   

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation - enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.     

Job Type
Regular

Start Date
2020-11-25

Schedule
Full time

Organization
Autumnpaper Limited