International. Sport-passionate. Collaborative team members. Stronger together through our driving force to bring people together through sports to make wellbeing accessible for all. 

At Decathlon UK, you can Make Sport Your Career. As part of the DECATHLON Group, one of the world's largest sports retailers headquartered in France, we specialise in creating and distributing sports products through online and physical stores across 56 countries with over 1,700 locations. With over 40+ stores in the UK, our mission is to be the spirited champion of sports and healthier living in the nation!

Our Legal & Compliance team is looking for a dedicated new teammate for a Legal Counsel position. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting operational teams with legal issues, managing contracts and legal projects through our legal tools, and ensuring operational security with the other members of the legal team.

You will work closely with operational teams, stores, and finance business partners, ensuring all business units receive precise and proactive support while assisting with their legal requirements.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Assess risks, monitor developments, contract drafting and negotiation:

• Assess and manage legal risks and opportunities that could impact Decathlon.

• Monitor and analyse legal developments (legislations, case laws) applicable to my scope of responsibility proposing necessary adjustments to the company policies and practices within my domain and sharing key updates with relevant teams.

• Propose solutions and recommendations to mitigate identified legal risks and/or leverage legal opportunities within my domain.

• Negotiate optimal conditions for Decathlon in a legal perspective for each project .

• Represent Decathlon's interests before courts, manage pre-litigation relations, supervisory bodies, and regulatory authorities through appropriate action.

• Ensure and implement Decathlon's compliance within my domain of expertise, including critical legal matters such as anti-corruption, data protection, and sustainability due diligence, to safeguard company interests, mitigate risks, and protect subsidiaries.

 Execute contract management (CLM), guide on policies, educate staff :

• Cultivate strong digital and data literacy to effectively find, evaluate, create, and communicate information using Decathlon's digital tools and technologies (including AI and specialized software).

• Use available resources, technological tools and execute procedures to deliver optimal legal services to internal clients.

• Execute contract management on Dilitrust CLM, including negotiation, signing, and docketing, in accordance with group policy and validation workflows.

• Guide internal clients to align strategic decisions with United frameworks and Group policies, ensuring compliance.

• Educate operational staff to enhance their legal understanding and enable autonomy in basic legal tasks.

 Share knowledge & drive improvements :

• Elevate best practices within DKT’s legal and compliance branch by actively sharing knowledge and expertise internally and with the international community.

• Drive improvements within the legal and compliance branch, taking a leading role in collective projects when relevant.

• Mentor teammates, sharing mastered and transferable skills.

THE PROFILE WE’RE LOOKING FOR: 

• From 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience navigating UK and/or IE legislation and litigation.

• A business/commercial law degree is required, and basic knowledge of the EU GDPR and UK GDPR is welcomed.

• A genuine passion for sport, wellness, or movement in any form.

• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to delivering outstanding internal customer service, a solution-oriented attitude, and a collaborative mindset.

• A proven track record of handling sensitive, confidential data with absolute integrity.

• Comfortable navigating change and evolving processes in a dynamic environment.

• Curious by nature with a mindset focused on continuous learning.