Description
Job Title: Legal & Compliance Counsel Part-time (3- 4 days per week)
Location: London
About us
DeMellier is a London-based brand that was founded with the vision of doing things differently: to design handbags that would make women feel empowered, made ethically and sustainably, while giving back to those who need it most. These principles guide everything we do. All our pieces are crafted ethically in Europe using the finest sustainably sourced materials. We champion equality, and for every piece sold, we fund vaccines and medical treatments aimed at saving the life of a child in need. So far, through our permanent charity initiative, ‘A Bag, A Life’, in partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, we have funded over 2.5 million vaccines. Join us and be part of an award-winning, purpose-driven brand that fosters creativity, collaboration, and meaningful impact within the luxury industry.
The Role
We are looking for our first in-house legal professional to provide commercially focused legal support across DeMellier and help strengthen the governance and compliance frameworks required for our continued international growth. The role will provide practical legal and commercial advice across the business, manage DeMellier’s intellectual property portfolio and brand-protection activities, and oversee the Company’s compliance and risk-management frameworks, including Health & Safety.
Working closely with the Managing Director, Finance, People and the senior leadership team, the Legal & Compliance Counsel will balance legal risk with commercial objectives and establish proportionate processes and controls as the business grows. The role will also manage relationships with external legal and specialist advisers across multiple jurisdictions. For Health & Safety, the successful candidate will own the governance and oversight framework, supported by the Company’s external competent person, while day-to-day implementation remains with the relevant operational teams.