Legal Counsel

Job Description Legal Strategy & Standards You set and enforce legal standards, templates and strategies. You stay up to date and understand global legal requirements and standards and support your market to achieve these. You constantly improve our contracts so that we are safeguarded in the best possible way. Meet legal objectives – ensuring regulatory compliance whilst securing business aims. Contract Management & Risk Handling You negotiate, draft and review various agreements, including lease, marketing related agreements. You conduct judicial enquiries and due diligence and identify and analyze any risks and consequences associated hereto. You support tendering processes etc. You handle and settle disputes including commercial disputes and ER disputes. You set and implement routines and the way of working for execution, handling and administration of contracts and ensure it is done in the correct way. Cross‑Functional Legal Support Assist Sales Market Controllers/Account Manager in corporate matters incl. drafting corporate documentation and governance policies/guidelines. Qualifications Education Legal degree Skills The ability to lead and coach a team, to manage and inspire team members Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral. Comfortable to confidently present to senior stakeholders, both internally and externally Understanding of risk assessment and ability to articulate associated consequences to decision makers Comfortable with decision-making, even in ambiguous circumstances and tight timelines Experience 3–5 years of legal experience, ideally with experience in leasing or real estate (meriting but not required) Additional Information WHO WE ARE H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.​ We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. ​ ​JOIN US​ Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it's our people who make us who we are.​ Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.  *We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application. Company Description H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way.