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Director, Global Legal Operations

Commercial legal advice for global operations, vendor contract management.
Sotheby's
On-Site
United Kingdom
Undisclosed salary
Job Description
Sotheby's is seeking a Director of Global Legal Operations to provide commercial legal advice to senior leadership and cross-functional teams. This role will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Head of Commercial Legal for EMEA and Asia, and will be responsible for the Operations and Procurement teams. Sotheby's is looking for someone to help develop and improve third party vendor contracting processes. Individual must seamlessly communicate with our business clients and stakeholders, build strong relationships with them by providing timely and practical legal support and work collaboratively and strategically with the rest of the Legal and Compliance team. The right person for this role is a self-starter, experienced lawyer and able to operate autonomously.

Role involves:
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all commercial contracts for the Sotheby’s Group across EMEA and Asia.
  • Leading lawyer on Operations strategic projects.
  • Creating legal templates to transact with vendors and third-party partners.
  • Supporting Legal and Compliance in improving contracting efficiencies.
  • Providing training to the business on commercial contract issues.

Requirements:
  • 8+ years PQE in commercial law.
  • Experience in dealing with commercial law issues.
  • Good working knowledge of data protection, IP, consumer protection and competition law.
  • Experience of working on cross border transactions governed by international law (particularly New York law).
  • Strong team player and leader.
  • Able to act as a change agent, develop business and promote process.
  • Able to work autonomously.
  • Confident in dealing directly with clients.
  • Able to quickly build relationships with stakeholders.
  • Preferably have one or more European languages.
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Sotheby's

Sotheby's, established in 1744, stands as the world's premier destination for art and luxury. Through auctions and buy-now channels, including private sales, e-commerce, and retail, Sotheby's promotes access to exceptional art and luxury items. Its global marketplace is underpinned by a leading technology platform and a specialist network across 40 countries, covering 70 categories, from art and jewelry to wine, spirits, and design. Sotheby's values the transformative power of art and is dedicated to fostering inclusivity, sustainability, and collaboration within the art and luxury sectors.

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