Burberry Counsel

Burberry
London
INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

The Burberry legal team operates at the heart of this vibrant, creative and forward-thinking FTSE-listed organisation. The well-respected and talented legal team advises on strategic projects and day-to-day matters and works across all areas of Burberry's business, advising on a diverse range of legal subjects. The role of Counsel is an exciting junior- level role for a commercially-minded lawyer who can support our innovative business to deliver on its ambitions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The lawyer we are looking for is an agile and technically excellent junior commercial lawyer who can provide day-to-day legal support to the Burberry business across a wide range of areas and cross-functional projects.

The role will include:
  • reviewing, negotiating, drafting and advising on commercial agreements including in respect of digital/e-commerce, software, SAAS, marketing, distribution, franchise, licensing, warehousing, logistics and vendor / non-stock agreements;
  • assisting and advising on any other general commercial matters such as procurement, supply chain issues and data protection matters;
  • supporting compliance projects within the business by providing advice and liaising with the business to achieve good governance;
  • delivering pragmatic advice and developing strong relationships with key stakeholders; and
  • proactively managing legal risk and giving commercially-minded advice in order to reduce exposure.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Experience:

The successful candidate:
  • will have specialised in commercial law upon qualification;
  • will be able to operate with minimum supervision and in direct contact with internal clients;
  • will be building a track record in working autonomously, managing complex matters, prioritising competing demands and dealing directly with a wide variety of business stakeholders;
  • will be willing to develop new skills and areas of practice, and be adaptable and able to prioritise a heavy workload to balance numerous matters simultaneously; and
  • will be ready to invest in building strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and to become a key part of Burberry Legal.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be an English law qualified lawyer, with the equivalent of approximately 1 to 4 years PQE (indicative only) with experience gained at a reputable law firm or within an in-house legal team.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.
Posted 2026-05-15

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