Legal Manager (m/f/d)

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Legal Manager (m/f/d, Wertheim Village or Ingolstadt Village )

Something Extraordinary Every Day

About the Role

As our Legal Manager (m/f/d) , you will be a key member of the legal team supporting both Wertheim Village and Ingolstadt Village . In this role, you will be involved in a broad range of legal matters, including contract drafting and negotiation, compliance, litigation, and regulatory monitoring. You will proactively track changes in local legislation and assess their impact on our operations. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will provide legal guidance to various departments and contribute to sound business decision-making.

This role is offered on a full-time basis, based in Wertheim Village or Ingolstadt Village.

What you will be doing

• You will manage and/or assist with production of all commercial contracts, including brand related documents, correspondence, marketing and retail events
• You will monitor and review EU/national/local legislation and regulations and advise on its effect on the operations of the Village’s practice and procedure
• You will liaise with the Group Legal & Development Director to manage external lawyers for commercialisation/leasing programme.
• You will prepare the draft and final contractual documentation, brand terms sheets, approval sheets, and management sign off procedures in conjunction with the Group Legal & Development Director and legal counsel
• You will oversee the status of contract agreements and ensure that the outstanding ones are followed up
• You will support Commercialisation, Retail, Operations, Marketing and Accounting Teams on all legal issues
• You will advise on any issues which may give rise to litigation such as insolvency arrears or potential breaches of licences and know-how and services agreements
• You will liaise with the Central Legal Function on corporate issues, including the preparation of board minutes, powers of attorney, banking relationships, including reporting and compliance obligations
• You will liaise with colleagues to manage and protect Value Retail intellectual property, which includes trademarks, copyrights, and word marks
• You will liaise with colleagues and external counsel to assure local compliance with data protection legislation

What makes you special

Every colleague is an entrepreneur at heart and this drives our organisational culture, which values invention, innovation and risk taking. To be successful with us, you’ll have:

• Proven experience as a lawyer and possess legal qualification in local jurisdiction
• More than 5 years of Post-Qualification Experience is preferrable
• Sounds knowledge in leasing law and in general commercial contract with up to date knowledge of the relevant legislation
• Proven experience in drafting legal documents with an eye for detail
• Ability to both work as a team and work independently with minimal supervision
• Fluent in English and German language, any other language would be beneficial

The Bicester Collection are the worlds’ leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 12 Villages in Europe, US and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.

Why we’re exceptional

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. In return for your hard work and commitment to our values, you’ll receive a generous salary and we’ll also reward you through our Feel Good Programme which offers the following benefits:

• Lifestyle - Our Lifestyle benefits include life assurance, income protection, pension, leisure travel insurance, an electric car scheme, a discounted shopping portal, discounts across our Villages, a referral bonus and season ticket loans.
• Physical - Our Physical health benefits include private medical cover, virtual doctor support, dental insurance, health screening, a cycle-to-work scheme, eye care and flu vaccinations.
• Mental – Our Mental health benefits include access to professionals as well as support from trained mental health 'first aiders' from across the business, an employee assistance programme and free access to Headspace and Thrive, two of the most well respected mental well-being apps.
• Social - Our social programme is designed to help us connect and, most importantly, have fun! Benefits include yoga classes, summer parties, outdoor team activities, time away from the office to enjoy special occasions such as birthdays, getting married, moving house and, of course, taking a well-deserved break.

Come and live your story with us

At The Bicester Collection, we are focused on attracting and retaining the best talent. We believe in fostering an open culture, which supports our people to thrive and creates a sense of belonging. Working at the Bicester Collection means entering an inclusive space where all perspectives are valued, ideas are shared freely, and creativity is encouraged.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal and Management
• Industries
• Retail Apparel and Fashion, Real Estate, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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