MCQUEEN Junior Legal Counsel

McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. In 2001, the house joined the Kering Group and, since December 2023, is under the creative direction of Seán McGirr.

McQueen is distinctive for an expression of individuality, subversive strength and raw power. With a design studio and atelier based in London, the house is known for uncompromising quality and creative vision.

At McQueen, we live and breathe a culture defined by our key Behaviours:

• Empowerment – We empower our team and peers, providing unwavering support to ensure everyone can thrive; this means giving support to your team and those you are working with to succeed.

• Teamwork – We put an emphasis on Teamwork; this means working together as a collective to achieve shared goals.

• Respect – We value respect, treating everyone with dignity and showing genuine appreciation for their efforts: this means treating everyone equally.

• Kindness – We believe kindness is integral to everything we do; this means demonstrating compassion and empathy towards others.  

How will you contribute?

• Advising on a broad range of commercial matters, including general commercial contracts, technology contracts, distribution agreements, e-commmerce agreements, consumer law, advertising and marketing.

• Coordinating corporate and corporate governance matters for our global group of companies.

• Assisting with other areas, including real estate, construction, compliance and data protection.

• Working with the other members of the Legal Team to provide appropriate legal support to all teams within the business.

• Drafting a wide variety of contracts and other documents.

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

• Legal research.

Required Skills:

• English qualified lawyer with 0-4 years PQE* and experience working in a corporate/commercial team.

• Experience of real estate and/or data protection desirable.

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

• Strong work ethic and willing to go the extra mile.

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

• Ability to work within a fast paced environment and meet deadlines.

• 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.

• Helpful and friendly disposition.

• Flexibility and commitment.

• High level of integrity and discretion essential.

*Experience levels are offered as a guide only. We will accept applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.

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