Legal Counsel Role - Commercial/Tech

About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty was founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013. The brand has revolutionised the makeup world with an easy-to-use, easy-to-choose, easy-to-gift range and continues to grow across countries, channels, and categories. Today, it operates globally with over 2,300 employees and ongoing expansion across 50+ markets.

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a global business delivering market-leading growth, innovative retail and product launches, driven by technology. The energy behind the brand is collaborative and ambitious, and the company seeks extraordinary talent to join and help drive its growth and ambitions.

As Legal Counsel, you will report to a Senior Legal Counsel and provide legal support to the global (excluding China) procurement, digital and technology teams, including product, engineering, data science and outsourcing. You will deliver high standards of legal advice and regulatory compliance to support international growth.

You will negotiate and draft a wide range of commercial contracts related to direct and indirect procurement, including supply chain, professional services, logistics, facilities, store design, outsourcing, licensing, hosting, software development and other third-party engagements. You will advise on AI scoping, implementation and guardrails. You will also support other areas of the business and legal team on a broad range of matters, including distribution and marketing and advertising. You will help develop and enhance effective processes to ensure timely achievement of business objectives with appropriate stakeholder approval.

• Assist with legal affairs relating to the global end-to-end operations of the business (excluding employment) and in particular direct and indirect procurement and digital and technology (including AI), with supervision from the Senior Legal Counsel
• Support the business with day-to-day legal queries, identify legal risks and provide commercially sound advice
• 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

Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Accurate, clear and concise communication (written and oral) of legal and non-legal information, explaining consequences of decisions simply
• Builds and maintains good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Effective listening, adaptable communication style, and ability to present to different audiences
• Persuasion and influencing skills; proactively develops relevant capabilities
• Organises workload and priorities to provide timely and effective support
• Flexible and able to overcome difficulties to meet targets and timescales

Professional Excellence and Business Acumen

• Qualified legal professional with relevant expertise
• Uses research and resources to develop legal knowledge applicable to the role
• Structured analysis and interpretation of legal and non-legal information
• Knowledge of general commercial issues; applies when negotiating contracts and advising
• Drafts with precision and negotiates using templates and precedents; takes ownership of document quality
• Identifies project risks and knows when to involve others or escalate
• Understands how activities, processes and systems fit together; actively learns more
• Awareness of commercial issues affecting the business and beauty/retail market
• Understanding of other cultures, jurisdictions and business approaches
• Shares ideas and contributes to templates and playbooks for the team
• Prepares and delivers training for legal and business colleagues

Personal Conduct

• Positive, responsible and accurate in the work environment
• Adapts to change and works efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Engages collaboratively with stakeholders and builds an internal profile
• Utilises internal tools and resources to achieve objectives
• Understands priorities, meets deadlines, and seeks clarification when needed
• Encourages others to adapt to change
• Takes initiative and ownership to drive continuous improvement
• Demonstrates and upholds the Charlotte Tilbury values

• Qualified Solicitor - England and Wales (2-4 years' PQE)
• Strong knowledge of commercial law and digital, technology and IT legal space
• 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

Charlotte Tilbury is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets, striving to deliver the best and being part of a global are key. We welcome applicants with varying levels of experience if necessary skills can be demonstrated.

• Be part of a values-driven, high-growth journey with a vision to empower everyone to be the best version of themselves
• Hybrid model with flexible working
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) plus an additional day for your birthday
• Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents and carers
• Pension and life assurance for all
• Wellness and social benefits including Medicash and Employee Assistance Programs
• Dog-friendly offices on allocated days
• Product discount and gifting

At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, we empower everyone to be the most beautiful version of themselves and hire people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs and perspectives. For more about life at Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, follow our LinkedIn page.