Manolo Blahnik

About the Company

With a career spanning 50 years, Manolo Blahnik is one of the world’s most influential footwear designers. His shoes have spellbound an international set of adoring and loyal devotees across the globe. Mr Blahnik is a craftsman. We are distributed in 303 doors globally with points of sale in 31 countries, we have 21 standalone boutiques and our own global ecommerce platform. In 2019 we acquired our own atelier and production facility, located in Vigevano, Pavia, Italy. In 2021 we celebrated our 50th Anniversary with the launch of The Manolo Blahnik Archives: ‘A New Way of Walking’; an interactive virtual exhibition exploring the breadth of our archives. Manolo Blahnik is a committed partner of both the Mental Health Foundation and Wild at Heart Foundation. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement At Manolo Blahnik, our values underpin everything that we do. We are a gentle community; one that is wholly committed to nurturing tolerance, empathy, integrity and respect. Our diverse and multicultural teams ignite our creativity and we celebrate the differences that we collectively bring. We promote a culture of equality, diversity, inclusion and respect. We believe in creating a positive community through our commitment to kindness; it takes courage to be kind, and in turn kindness creates courage. We believe in actively listening and encourage constructive debate to ensure we are always evolving. We are committed to equal employment and progression opportunities and the elimination of any form of discrimination. We are passionate about well-being and the mental health of our teams; we strive to offer a safe, inclusive and supportive working environment. We do not tolerate bullying, discrimination, harassment or victimisation of any form. We all hold a responsibility to recognise and respect our diversity and to support this in our words and actions.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Manolo Blahnik

Job Title

Legal Counsel

Job Description

Job title: Legal Counsel Role Summary: Provide legal, regulatory, and compliance advice to a global luxury brand, supporting all business divisions. Act as a commercial and strategic advisor, managing workload, meeting deadlines, and delivering high‑quality legal support across multiple jurisdictions. Expectations: Demonstrate proactive management of cases, accurate execution of legal tasks, clear communication of advice to non‑legal stakeholders, and consistent delivery of results within timelines. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct regulatory and data protection horizon scanning; draft and advise on policies for multiple jurisdictions. - Review, revise, and enforce internal control policies and procedures. - Draft and negotiate agreements for communications, marketing, events, suppliers, licences, photography, properties, real estate, wholesale, and digital services. - Maintain and update contract templates for distribution, consumer rights, and competition matters. - Support transactions and litigation, manage workflows, prepare contract summaries and filings. - Collaborate with the legal team on precedent development and general administration. - Perform additional legal tasks as requested. Required Skills: - Qualified solicitor (UK), 0–2 years post‑qualification experience. - Strong regulatory and data protection knowledge preferred. - Analytical, detail‑oriented, and accurate. - Commercial, pragmatic problem‑solving and solution‑focused. - Prioritisation and deadline‑driven execution. - Ability to translate legal advice to non‑lawyers. Required Education & Certifications: - Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or right to practice there.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

05-11-2025

Company Name

Manolo Blahnik

Job Title

Legal Counsel (12 month FTC)

Job Description

**Job Title** Legal Counsel (12‑Month Fixed‑Term Contract) **Role Summary** Provide comprehensive commercial, transactional and compliance legal support across the organization. Act as a commercial advisor to all business divisions, draft and negotiate contracts, review policies and manage legal matters to meet deadlines. **Expectations** - Maternity cover, 12‑month term beginning February‑March 2026. - Deliver legal advice independently while supporting the Legal team on diverse projects. - Maintain and update contract templates, policy documents and legal precedents. - Prioritise workload, manage deadlines and provide clear, concise guidance to non‑legal stakeholders. **Key Responsibilities** - Draft, negotiate and finalise contracts for Communications & Marketing, Properties & Facilities, Wholesale & Commercial, Digital/Systems & IT, and Finance. - Review and amend supplier agreements, real‑estate transactions, leasing, service‑provider and SaaS terms, data‑protection and information‑security documents. - Advise on consumer‑rights, competition issues, banking and tax filings. - Review and revise internal policies, procedures and compliance matters. - Prepare contract summaries, correspondence, filings and administer departmental workflow. - Contribute to legal precedents and support general administrative tasks as required. **Required Skills** - Qualified solicitor with 3–8 years post‑qualification experience. - Commercial, corporate and transactional law expertise. - UK Qualified or right to practice in England and Wales. - Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail. - Commercial, pragmatic problem‑solving and priority‑setting ability. - Excellent written and verbal communication with non‑legal audiences. **Required Education & Certifications** - Solicitor qualification in England & Wales (or equivalent UK legal qualification).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

22-12-2025