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Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).
Senior Legal Counsel, SEAO
Sephora, the world’s leading prestige beauty retailer and part of the LVMH Group, is seeking a commercially minded and highly collaborative Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Singapore. Sephora Southeast Asia and Oceania serves customers across a diverse and fast-growing region through a compelling omni-channel beauty experience, combining retail, digital, technology, and expert service.
Reporting to the Head of Legal, the Senior Legal Counsel will act as a trusted legal advisor and strategic business partner to Sephora’s SEAO business. The role will provide practical, risk-balanced, and commercially focused legal advice across a broad spectrum of matters, including commercial contracting, compliance, privacy, digital and technology, retail operations, consumer protection, marketing, intellectual property, and disputes. While the role spans the full legal function, particular emphasis will be placed on technology contracting and data protection/privacy.
This is a broad regional role suited to a self-driven legal professional who combines strong technical legal expertise with sound business judgment, stakeholder influence, and a commercially pragmatic approach to problem solving. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to enable business growth, protect Sephora’s interests, and strengthen a culture of compliance across the region.
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Strategic Business Partnership & Legal Advisory
- Act as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders across Southeast Asia and Oceania, providing pragmatic and commercially sound legal guidance.
- Partner closely with Retail, Digital, E-Commerce, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Technology, and Franchise teams to support business initiatives and strategic priorities.
- Identify legal and regulatory risks and provide practical recommendations that balance business objectives with appropriate risk management.
- Support business growth, expansion initiatives, new operating models, partnerships, and strategic projects across the region.
- Translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable advice for stakeholders at all levels.
Commercial Contracting & Business Transactions
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including technology, software, SaaS, cloud and digital services agreements, e-commerce or platform-related agreements, logistics and supply chain agreements, marketing and advertising agreements, and professional services and consulting agreements. This includes acting as the primary point of contact for technology-related contract negotiations region-wide.
- Review marketing campaigns, promotions, and advertising content for regulatory compliance across SEAO markets
- Develop and maintain legal templates, playbooks, and guidance materials to improve contracting efficiency, consistency, and stakeholder experience.
- Support contract lifecycle management processes and continuous improvements in legal service delivery.
Compliance, Privacy & Regulatory Governance
- Serve as a key legal advisor on data privacy and protection matters, including negotiating data processing agreements and providing guidance on marketing, CRM and other customer-facing initiatives
- Provide guidance on regulations relating to consumer protection, marketing and advertising, intellectual property and general corporate or commercial matters across multiple jurisdictions within 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 programs to increase awareness and strengthen a culture of compliance.
- Monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments and proactively advise business stakeholders on potential impacts.
Disputes, Investigations & Risk Management
- Manage and advise on contentious matters, including customer complaints, product liability matters, commercial disputes, regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement matters.
- Partner with business leaders to assess exposure 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 and commercially appropriate resolutions.
External Counsel Management & Legal Operations
- Manage relationships with external legal counsel across the region, ensuring high-quality advice, practical outcomes, and cost-effective support.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across legal operations, including legal technology adoption, contract automation, knowledge management, process simplification, and service delivery enhancements.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the legal function through best-practice sharing, guidance, mentoring, and coaching where appropriate.
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Experience & Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer in Singapore or another common law jurisdiction, with 7–10 years of post-qualification experience.
- Experience in a top-tier law firm and 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.
Technical Expertise
- 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.
Leadership & Personal Attributes
- Strong commercial acumen, judgment, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Able 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.
Here, you will find:
- Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit
- Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead
- Work that brings fulfilment, from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference
It is in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. Join us and belong to something beautiful.
Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.