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Senior Legal Counsel - Regulatory
π Description
- Advise on payments, digital regulation, product compliance, and consumer protection.
- Assess new and existing regulatory requirements and support their implementation.
- Monitor regulatory risks and enforcement trends, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Engage with regulators and advise on commercial agreements with partners and payment processors.
- Negotiate and review contracts, policies, guidance, and other legal documents.
- Support the legal team and business with strategic advice and ethical use of legal technology and AI.
π οΈ Requirements
- A qualified lawyer with at least 4 yearsβ PQE and superior analytical skills and creative problem-solving skills. Prior in-house experience would be beneficial
- Have excellent training, preferably in a top-tier law firm
- Have experience advising on payments regulation and commercial matters
- Have proven ability to assess new pieces of international legislation/regulation and apply them on a risk-based basis to a business
- Have the curiosity and ability to absorb a lot of information quickly, apply it in assessments, and drive implementation
- Be able to understand nuances and complexities, and translate these into commercial, pragmatic, and concise advice in the context of a global business
- Have a strong work ethic and attention to detail, be highly proactive, organized and efficient, able to work on fast-moving projects
- Be able to work autonomously but also well in teams, supervising legal counsel and supporting the Group Legal VP and Regulatory Legal Team
- Possess excellent communication, organization and drafting skills
- Driven, forward-thinking, robust, innovative and agile, with commercial acumen
β¨ Benefits
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Flexible Benefits Program
- Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
- Flexible work environment- Hybrid Model (3 days a week from the office, 2 days from home)
Full job description
Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the worldβs best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.
LEGAL
The Legal team is a strategic business area ensuring we navigate the complexities of a global business and acting as guardians of our legal integrity, providing expert advice to protect our interests, manage risks, and ensure compliance.
LONDON
Our London office is located in Old Street, Londonβs tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.
ROLE
The Legal Team at Farfetch is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel - Regulatory for a broad regulatory and commercial role. This is a unique opportunity to advise on regulatory matters within a global, fast-moving and innovative business. You will enjoy a diverse role, delivering high-quality strategic legal advice across multiple operational territories in conjunction with our wider international Legal Team. You will work closely with the broader legal team and all business areas.
Acting as a true business partner, this role requires someone who is commercially minded, intellectually curious and hands-on, able to quickly understand and apply new sets of international laws and regulations - identifying and mitigating risks, as well as seizing opportunities. It is a role for someone with strong professional ethics and the energy, interest and experience to pursue a large array of regulatory and commercial matters.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT & SCAM DISCLAIMER
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES- Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.
We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
SCAM DISCLAIMER- It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.
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