Legal Counsel to Regulatory & Compliance

Company Description
The H&M Group operates more than 5000 stores in 70 countries under 9 distinct brands. We continue to expand worldwide, as one of the largest fashion companies in the world. In our ongoing and expanding business, we rely on solid relationships with our business partners. We focus on customer experience. We want to continue our growth in a meaningful way. If you want to be part of this journey, here is your opportunity.


Job Description
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team at the Head Office in Stockholm, Sweden. This is an opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in working with regulatory and compliance matters in the world of retail and fashion. We believe that you have experience in working with the areas connected to international e-commerce including, primarily, consumer law, marketing, sales and pricing regulations, but also product safety, product compliance, competition law and trade regulations. Experience from working with terms & conditions (sales/competitions/loyalty programs etc.), providing answers to questions and demands from different authorities, organizations and customers is also of interest. H&M is a large and exciting organization with a great culture, and you will be working with dedicated and talented colleagues, providing advice and support relating to legal aspects of e-commerce to the H&M group’s brands and different functions globally.
As Legal Counsel with the Regulatory and Compliance team, you will:
Provide expertise and support for the legal areas across H&M. Group functions, brands, regions and markets, including risk identification and mitigation.
Provide advice and supporting documentation.
Take an active part in decision-making related to legal and commercial matters, to ensure compliance and the best business result possible.
Contribute to internal knowledge development and knowledge transfer within the H&M Group, including legal processes, creating templates and best practice.
Collaborate with all other teams at H&M Group Legal, in order to provide comprehensive legal support to the H&M Group.
Support and answer the questions/requirements of authorities/organizations/customers to provide the best relationship and customer offer.



We believe that you are an excellent collaborator who will pitch-in where needed, with a positive attitude and an ability to find solutions where others don’t. You have an open and creative personality, with a mindset that helps you thrive in an ever-changing environment. You can explain and advice on complex legal matters to beginners as well as to seasoned professionals. You enjoy working independently, while also having a supportive team of colleagues on hand when you need it and feel confident in your ability to make decisions. You structure and prioritize your work efficiently. You maintain a strong sense of integrity and rational thinking, while sustaining a service minded and friendly approach.
As a Legal Counsel in the Regulatory & Compliance Team, you will belong to a team within the Group Legal function, a core part of the H&M Group. The team currently consists of four people, which provides legal support to the H&M Group. You will support and participate internally and externally regarding H&M Group’s global business.
This is a Full-time position with start date as soon as possible.
You will report to the Manager of Regulatory & Compliance.
Qualifications
In addition to matching the personal profile, we seek the following qualifications:
A university law degree.
At least 3+ years relevant work experience from a company or law firm, preferably in an international setting.
Experience predominately in e-commerce and consumer law.
The ability to evaluate business opportunities and risks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (professional English required).



Additional information
If you feel your experience, skills and personality are right for this role, please send in your application, including a CV in English no later than 17th of October 2021. Background in any of the legal areas referenced in the introduction should be highlighted in your application, as they are of special interest.
At H&M Group we strive to have a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We kindly ask you to not attach cover letter in your application as they often contain information that can easily trigger unintentional biases.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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