Legal Counsel, Commercial & Licensing

About the role

Condé Nast, a global media publisher with brands such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, The New Yorker and Wired, is hiring a Legal Counsel, Commercial & Licensing in London. Reporting to the Senior Counsel, Commercial & Licensing, you will advise the commercial and consumer revenue teams on media and digital advertising deals, media and product licensing, custom and branded content, e-commerce and consumer regulatory compliance, supporting them in delivering deals and resolving issues.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate revenue-generating advertising and marketing contracts, including traditional and programmatic advertising, competitions and giveaways, e-commerce platforms and sponsorships.
• Draft and negotiate media and product licensing deals, and advise on day-to-day issues such as non-compliance, third-party claims and new market exploration.
• Advise on legal queries and contractual compliance for media and digital advertising and custom content across digital, print, video, social and experiential channels.
• Negotiate standard terms with advertising clients.
• Interpret and advise on Condé Nast's Global Advertising Guidelines for campaigns in the UK and the UAE.
• Share knowledge with commercial teams and colleagues, including presenting and training on advertising disclosures, the DMCC, CAP codes and ASA guidance, including influencer requirements.
• Coordinate with colleagues handling branded content deals and events, developing workflows to improve communication and efficiency.
• Stay up to date with legal and regulatory updates, especially consumer laws on advertising, marketing, AI and subscriptions.

Required profile

• Legally qualified in England & Wales with 2-5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, gained in private practice or in-house, preferably in the media sector.
• Experience with IP law is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment across US, UK and Middle East time zones.
• Confident, self-starter who builds strong relationships and presents legal advice in a pragmatic, problem-solving, commercial way.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with extra days for moving house or volunteering.
• Pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, season ticket loans and eye tests.
• Core hours, 10 remote days, Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• Dog-friendly office, discounts and magazine subscriptions.
• Learning courses through the Condé Nast Learning Hub and Employee Resource Groups.