Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting‑edge commercial professionals, and industry‑leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.
We are now looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Commercial Legal team. You will advise the businesses of the Guardian Media Group (GMG) on a broad range of commercial, corporate, regulatory, intellectual property, contentious and other legal matters.
About the role
* Advising on a wide range of contentious and non‑contentious commercial legal matters including technology, digital content, regulatory, intellectual property and commercial disputes.
* Autonomously managing a range of matters and proactively assisting with the management and ongoing improvement of the legal function.
* Reviewing, negotiating and drafting a broad range of commercial contracts—large and small—including B2C terms, content, sponsorship and digital agreements, joint venture arrangements, procurement, distribution, advertising, technology and other agreements.
* Managing external counsel in the UK and abroad.
* Working closely with the Data Privacy team and other key stakeholders.
About you
* Qualified, experienced solicitor.
* Solid experience in commercial, intellectual property, advertising, competition, publishing law and/or related areas, either with a leading law firm or an established in‑house legal department.
* Sound knowledge of law of contract, intellectual property, advertising and related areas.
* Commitment to our values: honesty, integrity, courage, fairness, and a sense of duty to the reader and the community.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate concisely and effectively at all levels.
We operate in a hybrid environment, working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.
We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.
We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.
All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply.
Benefits at the Guardian
* 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
* Pension scheme: if you contribute 5% we contribute 8–12% (depending on age).
* 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving.
* Season ticket loans available.
* Private healthcare, life cover, income protection, eye tests. Options for dental insurance.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place, and support through IVF, menopause, baby loss and trans equality policy.
Culture and wellbeing
We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voices to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing, including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we offer free yoga and Pilates classes, a corporate gym membership, and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
Our canteen overlooks the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Learning and development
We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
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