Sephora Senior Legal Counsel

About Sephora

Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Advise business leaders across Southeast Asia and Oceania on legal matters, providing pragmatic, commercially sound guidance.
• Partner with Retail, Digital, E-Commerce, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Technology, and Franchise teams on business initiatives and strategic priorities.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks and recommend practical measures that balance business objectives with appropriate risk management.
• Support regional business growth, expansion, new operating models, partnerships, and strategic projects.
• Translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable advice for stakeholders at all levels.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, including technology, software, SaaS, cloud and digital services, e-commerce and platform-related, logistics and supply chain, marketing and advertising, professional services, and consulting agreements.
• Act as the primary regional contact for technology-related contract negotiations.
• Review marketing campaigns, promotions, and advertising content for regulatory compliance across Southeast Asia and Oceania markets.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, playbooks, and guidance materials to improve contracting efficiency, consistency, and stakeholder experience.
• Support contract lifecycle management and continuous improvements in legal service delivery.
• Advise on data privacy and protection, including negotiating data processing agreements and guiding marketing, CRM, and other customer-facing initiatives.
• Provide guidance on consumer protection, marketing and advertising, intellectual property, and general corporate or commercial regulations across multiple jurisdictions in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
• Support the development, review, and implementation of policies, procedures, governance frameworks, workflows, and legal guidance materials.
• Design and deliver practical legal and compliance training to increase awareness and strengthen a culture of compliance.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders proactively on potential impacts.
• Manage and advise on contentious matters, including customer complaints, product liability matters, commercial disputes, regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement matters.
• Assess exposure with business leaders and implement practical mitigation strategies.
• Support crisis management and business continuity activities requiring legal input.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel to achieve timely, commercially appropriate resolutions.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel across the region, ensuring high-quality advice, practical outcomes, and cost-effective support.
• Improve legal operations through legal technology adoption, contract automation, knowledge management, process simplification, and service delivery enhancements.
• Contribute to the development of the legal function through best-practice sharing, guidance, mentoring, and coaching where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Singapore or another common law jurisdiction.
• Experience in a top-tier law firm and an in-house legal role within a multinational organization.
• Strong regional experience across Southeast Asia, APAC, or other multi-jurisdictional markets.
• Experience in consumer, retail, FMCG, e-commerce, technology, or digital industries is preferred.
• Strong expertise in technology contracting, data privacy, commercial contracts, and negotiations.
• Good knowledge of consumer protection, e-commerce, marketing regulations, and intellectual property.
• Ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical business advice.
• Strong commercial acumen, judgment, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• High integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Additional Asian language skills are an advantage.

Skills

Experience

7–10 years of post-qualification experience; a minimum of 5 years is also stated.

Benefits

A culture of empowerment, learning, and growth, with tools and opportunities to learn, innovate, and lead; a community that embraces authenticity and difference; and work described as fulfilling.

Culture

Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.

About Cerulean

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