Commercial Associate 2-4 Yrs' Pqe - Retail, Fashion, Brands
Posted 1 week ago by Kinsella Legal Limited
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Brands & Fashion Lawyer is a temporary to permanent position for a lawyer with 1-4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a boutique fashion and retail law firm. The position involves working closely with premium brands in a hands-on, quasi in-house capacity, focusing on commercial contracts, IP/IT, and various aspects of consumer law. The role offers significant exposure to e-commerce, licensing, and brand collaborations, with opportunities for mentorship and professional development. The position is based in Central London with a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide commercially-minded, pragmatic legal advice to premium brands in fashion and sport.
- Handle commercial contracts and commercial IP/IT matters, including trademarks, copyright, and licensing.
- Engage with marketing, data protection, and consumer law issues.
- Collaborate with clients and mentor junior lawyers.
- Work in-house at clients' offices for approximately half of the time.
Key Skills:
- 1-4 years PQE in commercial law, particularly in fashion and retail.
- Strong grounding in commercial contracts and IP/IT law.
- Experience with marketing, data protection, and consumer law.
- Prior private practice experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural fit within a collaborative team.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
BRANDS & FASHION LAWYER c. 1-4 YRS PQE 12 MONTH FTC, TEMP TO PERM START MARCH OR APRIL 2026 CENTRAL LONDON, HYBRID WORKING (3 DAYS IN OFFICE)
We’re excited to be working with a boutique fashion & retail law firm that’s looking for a talented lawyer to join its growing team in a temp to perm role, starting by April. This is a genuinely hands-on, quasi in-house role, working closely with well-known, premium brands across fashion and sport. You will have around 1 (at a minimum)–4 years’ PQE, and you must have solid grounding in commercial contracts and commercial IP/IT (including trademarks, copyright, licensing and supplier agreements), plus exposure to marketing, data protection and consumer law. Prior private practice experience is important — but just as crucial is personality and cultural fit. The team is collaborative, down-to-earth and passionate about brands, retail and fashion.
The role offers fantastic exposure to e-commerce, distribution, franchising, licensing, influencer and brand collaborations, marketing, IP management, consumer matters, compliance and data/privacy. You’ll be trusted to deliver commercially-minded, pragmatic advice, with plenty of support, training and development along the way — and the opportunity to mentor more junior lawyers. This is a brilliant stepping stone for lawyers looking to move in-house, gain exceptional sector exposure, or progress more quickly towards partnership than in a traditional firm environment. You will spend approximately half your time in-house in your clients' offices, and this will be invaluable for those looking to move in-house. If this sounds of interest, please get in touch ASAP with your CV & an indication of your salary expectations.