Legal Counsel

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

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.

• →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.

• 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.

• 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.

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/

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