Legal Counsel

Overview

Legal Counsel - EMEA

Herbalife Europe Limited / Herbalife U.K. Limited, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HB

About the Role:

We're looking for a Legal Counsel to join Herbalife's Legal team.

As a Legal Counsel for EMEA, you will handle a broad range of legal issues, including contractual, commercial, disputes, competition, regulatory, dispute management, IP, real estate, and compliance matters.

In this role, you will provide day-to-day legal advice and practical business-focused support across a broad range of legal matters throughout the EMEA region, covering more than 55 markets. The role will take ownership of legal requirements for designated countries and/or regional legal projects, partnering closely with key business stakeholders, including Country Directors, to support sound commercial decision-making and effective risk management. This includes interpreting external counsel advice, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, supporting Sales and Marketing activity, contributing to broader EMEA legal initiatives, and using legal technology and AI tools responsibly to improve efficiency and business outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide day-to-day legal advice and support to specific EMEA countries across a broad range of legal requirements.
• Advise and partner with key business stakeholders, including Country Directors, to enable informed and commercially balanced decision-making.
• Deliver practical and pragmatic guidance on commercial risks, offering appropriate solutions and alternatives to support sound risk management.
• Interpret, analyse and challenge external counsel advice where needed, translating it into clear, business-focused guidance within the relevant commercial context.
• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including service, hotel, consulting, licensing, development, supply, technology and third-party logistics agreements.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing teams by reviewing marketing materials, presentations and competition terms and conditions, and by delivering relevant legal training.
• Support other members of the EMEA Legal team on regional initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Show an active interest and curiosity in legal tech and legal AI. Use legal technology and AI tools responsibly to improve legal team efficiency and support business objectives.

Skills and Background Required to be Successful:

• Utilize analytical skills to evaluate external counsel advice, seek clarification, and challenge when necessary.
• Effectively apply legal advice to relevant commercial circumstances, providing comprehensible guidance and judgment to business stakeholders.
• Demonstrate proactivity and the ability to work autonomously.
• Focus on building relationships and strong communication skills.
• Exhibit initiative in solving practical problems.
• Manage interactions with multiple stakeholders and cover various disciplines and subject areas.
• Maintain a strong customer and results orientation.
• Interact effectively at all levels with sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Prioritize and manage a busy and varied workload efficiently.
• Show a desire for growth and learning.
• Possess a strong team ethic and collaborative nature, functioning effectively as a team member.

Our Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum 18-month experience.
• Ideally, a minimum of two to three years post-qualification experience gained in a recognized law firm and/or fast-paced in-house legal department, although all candidates with demonstrable ability to fulfil the role will be considered.
• Exposure to multiple areas of law or multiple jurisdictions would be advantageous but not required.

What we offer:

• International environment.
• Annual bonus on company discretion.
• Hybrid model (3 days in the office/2 days home).
• Attractive salary, bonuses and benefits package including: Eye care voucher, Pension scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life insurance, entertainment events and many others.
• Unlimited access to company products in the kitchen to prepare your favourite shake.
• Up to 50% discount to purchase company products.
• Personal development opportunities and free access to online training environments such as LinkedIn Learning.
• Chance to share your ideas and continuously improve our processes.
• Free parking slots - first come first served booked via company app.
• Extra 2 days or 16h for charity and volunteering activities.
• Service awards – lunch with your team members.
• Opportunity to build up your expertise through coaching, soft skills and training sessions.

Who we are:

Herbalife is a premier health and wellness company, community and platform that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in more than 90 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life.

For more information, please visit https://www.herbalife.com/