Senior Legal Counsel – Welwyn Garden City

The senior legal counsel provides expert legal advice on marketing, loyalty, and customer propositions, supporting campaigns from inception to execution. They manage legal and reputational risks, advise on regulatory issues including ASA matters, and oversee intellectual property concerns such as portfolio management, disputes, and enforcement. The role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders as a trusted advisor, drafting and negotiating contracts, and supervising legal support staff. They guide the business on compliance and strategic IP protection, managing disputes and portfolio activities, and delivering legal training. The candidate must be a qualified lawyer with substantial marketing and consumer law expertise, experience in intellectual property, and a proactive approach to legal transformation and innovation. Strong communication skills, academic excellence, and stakeholder engagement abilities are essential for success.