Legal Counsel, Commercial and Corporate

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.  

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.   

About Condé Nast’s Business and Legal Affairs team (BALA)

The BALA team is led by the General Counsel based in our New York HQ and is comprised of colleagues in Europe, Asia and Latin America. 

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the BALA commercial and corporate functions. The role holder will work closely with procurement, commercial, talent, and finance teams and with stakeholders from our parent company. The role holder will be the first point of contact for talent and events matters and day-to-day corporate work with escalation and collaboration across the global BALA team. 

What will you be doing: 

• Provide support for corporate transactions and corporate governance across the UK and international markets.
• Support management of global entity structures including corporate registers and intercompany agreements.
• Prepare board and shareholder resolutions, minutes and supporting papers and support with audit documentation for the UK.
• Utilise and implement strategies using automation to streamline corporate work streams. 
• Be the day-to-day legal contact for the UK events and talent teams, giving practical, commercial advice on live deals and queries.
• Review and negotiate supplier revenue agreements in collaboration with the procurement team, escalating matters when necessary. 
• Advise on talent deals, including usage rights, exclusivity, fees and deliverables, ensuring these deals accurately correspond with any marketing and advertising deals.
• Maintain commercial contract and procurement templates and playbooks so deals happen quickly and consistently.

Skills, Experience and Requirements:

• Legally qualified in England & Wales with 1-3 years post qualification experience;
• Strong expertise in negotiating and advising in relation to commercial and/or transactional agreements required;
• Experience with corporate law or company secretary matters;
• Excellent drafting and organisational skills; 
• Ability to present legal advice in a pragmatic, problem solving and commercial fashion; and 
• Confident, self starter who welcomes the opportunity to learn, develop into new areas and build strong relationships.
• Previous experience and/or understanding of in-house legal teams is desirable.

What benefits do we offer? 

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer. 

• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.

• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We’re a dog-friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.

• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.  

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.