Senior Legal Counsel EMEA Commercial Litigation, Legal Affairs Center, UK

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Senior Legal Counsel EMEA Commercial Litigation, Legal Affairs Center, UK, London

Client:

SHEIN

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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7

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial Litigation) – EMEA

Report to: General Counsel, EMEA

Location: London

About SHEIN

SHEIN is a global fashion and lifestyle e-retailer committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all. We use on-demand manufacturing technology to connect suppliers to our agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and enabling us to deliver a variety of affordable products to customers around the world.

From our global offices, we reach customers in more than 150 countries. Our mission is to help people express their individuality through the latest trends that are accessible and affordable. To learn more about SHEIN, check us out at sheingroup.com, instagram.com/shein official and shein.com.

Founded in 2012, SHEIN has over 16,000 employees operating from offices around the world, with Global Headquarters located in Singapore and EMEA Headquarters in Dublin. In SHEIN, we work with outstanding, creative, and capable peers. We share an energetic and open culture for capable people to discern, work and ignite as a team.

Position Summary

This is an exciting role for a UK- or European jurisdiction-qualified lawyer supporting SHEIN’s business and operations in the EMEA region. This role will involve leading on litigation matters in the region working directly with senior stakeholders across the business in our relevant global locations.

The successful candidate must have strong dispute resolution experience, a willingness to embrace and develop expertise in new areas of law, be inquisitive, enthusiastic about e-commerce and innovation, enjoy a fast-paced environment and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgement even in ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities:

• Leading on general litigation matters in EMEA by providing strategic advice and legal support to the business
• Handling a range of commercial disputes, including disputes in relation to IP, competition law, product liability law as a few examples, including liaising with the business to gather evidence for litigation and liaising with and managing external counsel and negotiating settlements
• Providing day-to-day legal support to business teams and developing strategies for resolving legal issues in creative, efficient, and business-centric ways
• Keeping appraised of the latest laws and regulations impacting the company and its operations in the EMEA region and providing practical advice on best practice
• Working closely with cross-disciplinary teams and the rest of the global legal team to conduct disputes-related risk assessments

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of post-qualification experience at a reputable law firm(s) and/or large corporation(s). Good amount of in-house experience required
• Extensive experience in dispute resolution, ideally with practical experience of IP, competition and/or product liability
• Experience in case management especially before the UK High Court, IPEC and/or equivalent EU member state Court(s) and/or specialist tribunals
• Strong analytical ability and written and oral presentation skills efficiently to resolve and minimise legal risk issues
• High degree of independence, initiative, and good judgement. Commercial and pragmatic in your approach to legal advice whilst maintaining a strong sense of professional accountability and integrity
• Ability to develop effective relationships with other colleagues in the EMEA and global legal teams, as well as with key stakeholders in the relevant business teams
• Experience and capacity to lead multi-jurisdictional projects and coordinate external advisors
• Ability to deliver results, both as an individual contributor and as a member of the EMEA and global legal teams

SHEIN is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace environment.