About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised the face of 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, we continue to break records across countries, channels and categories and scale at pace. Over the last 10 years we have experienced exceptional growth and are one of the most talked‑about brands in the beauty industry and beyond. Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a global sensation across 50 markets and growing, with over 2,300 employees worldwide who are part of the Dream Team making the magic happen. We deliver market‑leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fuelled by leading tech, with an internal culture of embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together and sharing the magic.
About the Role
You will advise the international business on day‑to‑day digital and technology matters, delivering the very 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, and advise on AI scoping, implementation, guardrails and training. As required you will assist other areas of the business and legal team on a broad range of legal matters. You will also help the legal team develop and enhance effective working processes with the business to ensure objectives are achieved within appropriate timescales and with relevant stakeholder approval.
Responsibilities
- Advising on legal affairs relating to digital and technology, including AI, with supervision from the Senior Legal Counsel – Global Procurement
- Supporting the business with day‑to‑day legal queries, identifying legal risks and providing commercially sound advice
- Supervising junior team members
- Assisting with the development and implementation of legal procedures and policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws
- Drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts, legal documents and other regulatory or contractual requirements
- Supporting the business with legal proceedings, working with outside counsel when required
- Preparing and conducting legal training for staff
Who you will work with
You will report directly to the Senior Legal Counsel – Global Procurement.
Qualifications & Skills
Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Communicates, explains and presents complex legal or business information and consequences of decisions in a simple and accessible way
- Builds trusted business relationships and effectively manages and communicates with stakeholders during a project
- Adapts communication style and approach to maximise impact across a range of audiences
- Influences and persuades effectively, looking for and achieving an outcome in the best interests of the business
- Demonstrates an ability to think, work and manage in a structured and organised way; effectively delegates and prioritises workload
- Plays an active role in suggesting and delivering innovative solutions to achieve results
Professional Excellence and Business Acumen
- Experienced and adaptable legal professional, who exercises skill, capability and knowledge in complex situations
- Develops a specialism and makes further contribution through developing others within that specialism
- Proven analytical skills; demonstrates the ability to develop and apply governance processes and control mechanisms relevant to role
- Exercises sound commercial judgment in negotiation of contracts and giving advice, anticipating counter‑arguments
- Considers commercial and legal implications even when dealing with complex business requirements/negotiations and learns from experience; drafts with precision to avoid adverse consequences
- Supervises the structuring, drafting and negotiation of contracts and other documents by more junior team members
- Recognises, understands and maintains effective communication with key stakeholders on risks within projects; promptly and effectively addresses unforeseen risks if they arise. Exercises judgment on when to seek specialist advice, involve other business areas and/or escalate
- Demonstrates understanding and awareness of commercial issues that may impact the business and the beauty/retail market
- Demonstrates understanding and awareness of other cultures, jurisdictions and business approaches
- Takes initiative to contribute to the team’s knowledge bank developing relevant precedents, templates, and playbooks; identifies, develops and implements improvements to internal legal and business processes
- Develops, facilitates and presents training for legal and business colleagues
Personal Conduct and Leadership
- Positive, committed and flexible in the work environment. Adapts quickly, positively and effectively to change in all situations
- Supervises junior team members; creates an environment that encourages and supports the team; motivates others in times of change
- Recognised as a trusted advisor; strives to build and develop a strong internal profile and network of relationships
- Promotes value of knowledge and learning amongst colleagues and contributes to their development by transferring relevant skills and knowledge
- Delegates, holds people accountable and monitors performance against agreed objectives
- Willing to challenge and seek out new opportunities to drive continuous improvement in the team; drives simplification
- Demonstrates and displays the Charlotte Tilbury Beauty values at all times
Professional Experience
- Qualified solicitor – England and Wales
- Commercial skill set, with strong 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 of working for a global brand and advising on multi‑jurisdictional issues is highly desirable
Why Join Us
- Be part of this values‑driven, high‑growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves
- Hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey
- Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all
- Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues
- Bring your fur friend to work with you on our allocated dog‑friendly days and spaces
- And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting!
At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees – and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process.
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