Legal Counsel, MNC Retail

Shanghai Permanent View Job Description
The role will mainly support store lifecycle and daily operations, including store opening/closure (leasing), store operations, logistics, warehousing, and marketing-related legal matters.
  • Well-established multinational consumer brand group
  • Attractive Benefits

About Our Client

Our client is a long-established global consumer goods group with a strong portfolio of premium brands and a proven track record in brand building and retail operations across multiple regions. In China, our client has been accelerating expansion through a store-led and omni-channel retail model, with increasing focus on high-quality locations, consumer experience, and continued network optimization.

Job Description

  • Provide legal support for store lifecycle management, including store opening, renewal, relocation, and closure
  • Draft, review, and negotiate lease agreements and related documents
  • Support daily legal matters related to store operations, including vendor contracts, service agreements, and operational compliance
  • Provide legal advice on logistics, warehousing, and supply chain arrangements
  • Support marketing and commercial initiatives, including campaigns, promotions, and brand-related activities
  • Identify and manage legal risks, offering practical and business-oriented solutions
  • Manage external counsel when needed and ensure efficient delivery of legal services

The Successful Applicant

  • 8+ years of legal experience, preferably in retail, or similar industries
  • Minimum 3+ years of hands-on leasing experience, with strong exposure to store opening/closure and landlord negotiations
  • Solid understanding of retail operations and store-related legal work
  • Experience covering operations, logistics, warehousing, and marketing will be a strong plus
  • Strong business acumen with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Fluent in both English and Chinese

What's on Offer

Collaborative and professional work environment.

Commitment to career progression and ongoing development.

Contact
Angela Yang
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7021126
Phone number
+8621 6062 3046

Job summary

Function
Legal
Specialisation
Attorney - In-house
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
Shanghai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Angela Yang
Consultant phone
+8621 6062 3046
Job Reference
JN-052026-7021126

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