Legal Counsel

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As Legal Counsel for Sales Market Greece and Sales Market Türkiye, you will be responsible for negotiating contracts with particular emphasis on lease agreements and other documents, supporting all departments of the company to jointly ensure compliance with all applicable law of the activities of the Management Board and proxies of the Company and other companies of the Capital Group in the sales market Greece and Türkiye.

You will:

• Develop and give opinions on draft agreements and other internal acts in the entire area of the company's operations in the region with particular emphasis on lease agreements for commercial real estate.
• Negotiate contracts and other legal documents with particular emphasis on lease agreements for commercial real estate.
• Represent the company in all types of proceedings and in non-litigious proceedings.
• Be the substantive support for all departments of the company.
• Take care of the compliance with applicable law of the activities of the Management Board and proxies of the Company and other companies of the Capital Group.
• Provide ongoing legal advice, including providing explanations on the interpretation and application of legal provisions.
• Cooperate with independent external law offices – located worldwide.
• Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes with particular emphasis on lease agreements for commercial real estate.
• Keep records of contracts, powers of attorney, orders and other internal regulations, including control of their validity period.
• Set and implement routines and the way of working for approval and execution of contracts and ensure the execution done in the correct way.
• Provide internal trainings in relevant legal areas and help keep the competence of our teams high.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

As Legal Counsel, you will be a key member of the Legal Team in the Region, working closely with all teams to ensure operational compliance. You will collaborate closed with lease managers, lease admin, construction, facility and other relevant stakeholders, including operations teams, and regional and market function, to continuously improve standard form agreements and legal processes, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, with a strong focus on lease agreements and regulatory alignment.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with…

• A law degree, Bar qualification or similar.
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a lawyer in a law firm or legal department of a company.
• Specific knowledge of contract law, commercial law, with particular emphasis on lease agreements for commercial real estate.
• At least 5 years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with particular emphasis on lease agreements for commercial real estate.
• Very good command of English in speech and writing, including legal language.
• Proficiency in standard MS Office applications.

And people who are…

• Detailed oriented, result driven and strategic thinker
• Clear and inspiring in communication with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ambitious and highly responsive to challenges, with a proven ability to thrive in dynamic environments and quickly adapt through strong learning agility
• Well-structured and able to drive goals forward with a proactive mindset

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.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• 25% staff discount in all H&M Brands
• Private Health & Life Insurance
• H&M Incentive share scheme-HIP. Learn more about the program here.
• Long Service Reward
• Extensive internal training and onboarding program
• Possibility of growing within the company (over 70% of our recruitment processes are internal)
• Hybrid work model

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.

This is a full-time position based in Athens, Greece or Bucharest, Romania. The role will report to Expansion Manager Sales Market Greece and Sales Market Türkiye. Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than the 10th of October. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through our career page.

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.