Legal Counsel London - Commercial

Mesh-AI Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international media organization in London is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide legal advice across various media businesses. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, ensuring compliance with laws, and advising on data protection. The ideal candidate will possess an admitted lawyer status in the UK or a relevant EU jurisdiction with 2 to 4 years of post-qualification experience, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. This role offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Highly competitive pension plan

Private health insurance

Work From Anywhere program

Generous parental leave

Access to The Economist content

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years and maximum 4 years of post-qualification experience.
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly.
• Strong analytic capabilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Advise teams on compliance and legal requirements.
• Manage and maintain contract templates.

Skills

Collaboration across business stakeholders

Risk-based mindset

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Admitted as a lawyer in the UK or relevant EU jurisdiction (2-4 PQE)

Job description

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the “red thread” that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence‑based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity.

Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our team. This role will report to the SVP – Legal. The job is based in London but involves working with stakeholders across the globe, and in particular the UK, Europe and the US. The Legal Counsel will be a key member of the legal team advising and working for The Economist Group’s various media businesses globally, facilitating business in a manner consistent with the current Economist Group policies and processes.

• Provide clear, high quality legal advice and support on a wide range of commercial and corporate issues throughout the Group.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts including:
  • Procurement contracts for key technology, SaaS and operational suppliers and vendors
  • Client agreements for our B2B businesses, including content licensing, subscription, sponsorship and advertising sales agreements
  • Editorial and other print, digital, audio and film-related agreements
• Advise Product team on consumer law requirements for our websites, Apps and other platforms (including new features and functionalities).
• Advise the Marketing team on compliance requirements in respect of marketing and advertising campaigns, customer communications and other marketing initiatives.
• Ensure that the Group and its websites comply with applicable laws and regulations, for example relating to e‑commerce, marketing and advertising.
• Provide clear legal advice and support on data privacy and data protection matters across the Group.
• Help protect the Group’s brands and other intellectual property, including IP enforcement, content takedowns and syndication, and rights-clearance queries.
• Keep up to date with, and understand, relevant laws and regulations globally and advise the business teams in respect of any measures to be implemented.
• Manage and maintain contract templates and guidance, ensuring alignment with group policies and brand-protection standards.

Who you are

• Admitted as a lawyer in the UK or a relevant EU jurisdiction (between 2 and 4 PQE)
• Ability to collaborate across a wide range of business stakeholders to drive initiatives through to conclusion
• A risk-based mindset able to succinctly identify critical areas of concern and construct legally compliant, commercially viable solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including distilling complex legal and technical issues into clear, concise messaging
• Exceptional time management, planning, and organisational skills, with strong analytic capabilities. Attention to detail is a must
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude and a determination to succeed
• Understand the products and services sold by the businesses supported and the way those products/services are positioned to clients during the sales process as well as developed during the implementation process

What we offer

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program. We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home. You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.