Legal Counsel - temporary contract 6 months
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Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
Ralph Lauren is seeking to appoint an in-house legal counsel (6 months contract) to support its business throughout the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions, with a particular focus on marketing, e-commerce, IT and privacy/data protection. Reporting to the Head of Data Privacy, Commercial & Technology within the EMEA Legal Department, the role will be based in Geneva.
* Provide legal advice and support to Ralph Lauren’s business throughout the EMEA region, with a particular focus on marketing (including digital and social media), e-commerce, IT and privacy/data protection matters.
* Draft, review and negotiate marketing, services and IT agreements, and any other commercial contracts, as required by the business teams and various internal departments.
* Advise the Marketing & Media, E-commerce, Information Technology and Procurement teams on a day-to-day basis.
* Act as subject matter expert in data protection and advise on all aspects of EU privacy laws under supervision of a senior lawyer.
* Manage and liaise with external counsels.
* Undertake any ad hoc legal projects and assignments as required.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
* Recognized law degree and admitted to practice in the UK or any EU Member State.
* 4+ years’ legal experience (prior private practice experience would be helpful).
* Strong general commercial legal skills (contract drafting, negotiation and interpretation).
* Legal experience in privacy/data protection (including familiarity with the GDPR) and/or digital and social media marketing would be particularly advantageous.
* Excellent command of written and spoken English; fluency in an additional language (particularly French, German, Italian or Spanish) would be helpful.
* Willingness to learn other practice areas and to become familiar with the laws of other jurisdictions.
* Ability to work independently.
* Good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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