In-House Legal Counsel EMEA

In-House Legal Counsel EMEA

At Deckers Brands we don’t just create shoes, we create lifestyles. We are about opportunity. Opportunity to create, to grow and to have an impact. We want all our people to be as successful as they can be, to reach their full potential.

We want to positively impact the world, whether that be with our Be Good, Do Good community involvement, or through employing sustainable business practice and socially responsible operations. How we continue this journey is down to our 3,000 strong global team, across our five brands (UGG, Hoka, Teva, Sanuk and Koolabura by UGG). No matter where you are based within our team, we are committed to helping our people thrive. We will offer you a generous employee benefits package, as well as health, wellness, and career development support.

COME AS YOU ARE

The Role:

As the In-House Legal Counsel for Deckers EMEA, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the legal framework within a dynamic, fast-paced multinational environment. Your mission will be to safeguard our company by ensuring legal compliance across all business units, providing strategic legal insights, and fostering a culture of proactive legal awareness. You'll be instrumental in supporting our European Legal Counsel, addressing a spectrum of legal domains including corporate governance, intellectual property, litigation, and regulatory compliance, thereby directly contributing to our strategic goals and operational excellence.

Your Impact:

1. Manage external European counsel on real estate, employment, competition law, and other commercial legal matters.
2. Structure, draft, and negotiate international distribution, marketing, services, logistics, and other agreements.
3. Advise business partners on employment, e-commerce, marketing, sales, property, IT, customer services, and regulatory matters.
4. Oversee litigation management, ensuring effective legal action and risk mitigation.
5. Uphold corporate governance and compliance standards and support ethical business practices.
6. Integrate the legal team within Deckers' culture through training and regular interaction with business teams.
7. Enhance legal processes and standard form agreements for operational efficiency and risk control.

Who You Are:

1. Encourages healthy dialogue where all opinions are valued, and people feel respected.
2. Collaborates and builds relationships across the organization to achieve shared goals.
3. Holds oneself and others accountable for achieving results while demonstrating the company values.

We would Love to Hear from People with:

1. Licenced to practice and in good standing in the United Kingdom.
2. Significant in-house post-qualification legal experience.
3. Extensive experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts.
4. Well-versed in corporate governance, including board meetings and shareholder resolutions.
5. Skilled in handling confidential and highly sensitive matters discreetly and professionally.

What We Will Give You:

1. 27 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays & some time away from work - on top of generous holiday allowance, we can generally take advantage of half day Fridays providing our work is finished for the week.
2. Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
3. Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development including Global Mentorship Programme.
4. Hybrid & Flexible Working Environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants embracing their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.