Remote Legal Counsel - 3 Month FTC na Myunidaysltd

*this role is open to remote working within the UK. Successful candidates will be required to travel to their closest UNiDAYS campus (London or Nottingham) on occasion.

The role in a nutshell

UNiDAYS, the world’s leading Student Affinity Network, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Legal Counsel to join our dynamic legal team for a 3-month fixed-term contract (FTC) covering a parental leave from mid-August to mid-November. With over 20 million members in 114 markets and partnerships with 800 global brands, UNiDAYS is at the forefront of connecting students with brands, delivering engagement, and driving sales.

As Legal Counsel, you will be a key advisor to our Marketing team, providing expertise on a wide range of legal matters related to advertising, compliance, and procurement. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a short time frame, working on high-profile projects and collaborating with diverse teams across the organisation.

Day to day responsibilities 

• Marketing & Advertising Compliance:
  • Provide expert legal guidance on advertising campaigns, ensuring compliance with UK and EU advertising laws, consumer protection regulations, and industry codes.
  • Leverage strong analytical skills to assess legal risks, advise on business strategies, and address issues related to sweepstakes, giveaways, commercial campaigns/offers, and ad content creation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including marketing, commercial, people, procurement, finance and data privacy) to provide comprehensive legal input.
• Contract Review & Drafting:
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including service provider agreements, agency and influencer agreements, IP license agreements, and endorsement deals.
  • Draft terms and conditions for sweepstakes, giveaways and other promotions.
• Compliance:
  • Assist in maintaining and enhancing compliance programs and policies to mitigate legal risks associated with marketing and advertising.
  • Support the customer services team with escalated customer complaints.
  • Identify and document gaps in compliance with respect to existing and emerging regulations and industry best practices.
• Procurement:
  • Review and advise on ongoing procurement contracts, including supplier agreements, service level agreements, and licensing agreements.
• Legal Research & Analysis:
  • Conduct targeted research and analysis on relevant legal issues.

What we need from you

• Qualified solicitor with experience of working within a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience advising on UK/EU advertising laws and regulations.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong knowledge of data protection and privacy laws (UK GDPR, PECR, CCPA).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in an international business is a plus.

Perks

We've accomplished a lot since we started in 2011, but in many ways, this is just the beginning. This is the chance for you to get in on ground zero. An opportunity to make a difference within the business with global reach. We are the world’s largest Student Affinity Network, with over 22 million verified members in 115 markets including the US, UK, Germany, India, Canada and Australia. We work with 800 of the world’s biggest brands globally, taking their products and services into the hearts and minds of tomorrow’s professionals, delivering engagement, building affinity and sales. You’ll also be working for a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM company who have been recognised on the UK’s Best WorkplacesTM for Wellbeing and UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2022 list. To find out more about our workplace initiatives, see our UK exclusive case study with Great Place to Work and be sure to visit our profile for more information.

We offer a fast paced, fun & social working environment where you can truly make an impact. We believe that work should enhance and complement your life which is why we leave it up to you to decide where you work. You can choose to work from your assigned campus (either Nottingham or London) or from home, whatever works best for your individual needs. Your manager may request you attend team meet ups at your campus but other than that it is up to you! We work hard at UNiDAYS, but we also believe in fair compensation for hard work. That's why we're pleased to offer all employees full access to our comprehensive benefits package.

Our perks include:

• 25 days holiday per year increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidays
• Competitive salaries
• 4pm finishes every Friday
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance (Vitality)
• Income protection policy
• Life assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Core hours with flexibility around how/when you manage your time
• Regular team building activities
• The latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day one
• Good Vibes Program: we know we’ve all had to adapt to new ways of working and UNiDAYS has always taken pride in the community we’ve created in the office but we’re just as committed to creating an innovative approach to fostering connections and improving engagement outside of the office! We want to boost your remote working experience so think virtual parties, pottery classes, wellness classes and guest speakers just to name a few!
• Support for home working for all new team members. We will help assess your home set up and you can expense £150 towards any additional furniture you may need to be safe and comfortable when working from home

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.