Legal Counsel

The role

You will give practical legal support to WPP agencies, drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and managing contractual risk. You will work with internal teams, clients, suppliers and external counsel.

What you will do

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts with clients, suppliers and business partners.
• Review legal documents and commercial arrangements against WPP policies and risk frameworks.
• Support Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and identify contractual risks.
• Review contract terms and policies for client engagements and commercial opportunities.
• Manage contract records and legal documentation in internal contract management systems.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to regional and global legal teams.
• Manage relationships with external law firms and oversee litigation where required.
• Support corporate governance and corporate legal processes.
• Provide guidance on employment matters with HR and external counsel.
• Coordinate contract execution and support internal and external audits and compliance activities.

Required qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with experience in Corporate and Commercial Law.
• Experience gained within a multinational organisation and/or leading law firm.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Excellent understanding of corporate and contract law.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Experience managing relationships with external counsel and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple teams and markets.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced written and spoken English.

Nice to have

• Media, Marketing and Advertising experience.

Benefits

• Passionate, inspired people and a culture where people can do extraordinary work.
• Scale and opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at industry-leading scale.
• Challenging and stimulating work with a group of creative problem solvers.

Before you apply

• Hybrid work with teams in the office around four days a week; accommodations or flexibility can be discussed with the hiring team during interviews.

About the company

WPP is a growth partner for the world's leading brands, combining media intelligence, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and strategic counsel. It works with major brands across 100+ markets.