We are MPB, the world’s largest online platform for used photography and videography equipment. Our platform transforms the way that people buy, sell and trade in photo and video kit. MPB is a destination for everyone, whether you’ve just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or you’re already a pro.

MPB has always been committed to making kit more accessible and affordable, and helping to visualise a more sustainable future. We recirculate more than 300,000 items of used kit every year, extending the life and creative potential of photo and video equipment for creators around the world.

Headquartered in the creative communities of Brighton, Brooklyn and Berlin, the MPB team includes trained camera experts and seasoned photographers and videographers who bring their passion to work every day to deliver outstanding service. Every piece of kit is inspected carefully by our product specialists and comes with a six-month warranty to give our customers peace of mind that buying used doesn’t mean sacrificing reliability.

MPB has raised multiple rounds of venture capital and private equity funding, most recently £50m Series D in April 2021, and is listed in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100.

We are excited to be expanding our UK team. We are seeking a Senior Paralegal / Legal Counsel to contribute to our growth as a best-in-class organization.

We recognise the benefit of inclusive practices to better build a diverse community here at MPB. Our commitment to ensuring inclusion fuels and connects us as one with the diverse community of visual storytellers that we serve.

MPB customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of family makeup, race, sexuality, religion, gender identity, disability or age. At MPB, every employee has the opportunity to make an impact and grow

The Opportunity:

MPB is actively recruiting for a Senior Paralegal or Legal Counsel to support the Legal function in delivering the day to day legal advice to MPB across its 3 hubs in Brighton, Berlin for the EU business, and Brooklyn for the US market. This is an amazing opportunity for a legal professional to join a fast growing scale-up company and play a key role shaping our Commercial Legal function.

This is a new position within the Legal Team reporting to the Head of Legal and the ideal position for a technically strong, ambitious legal professional keen to take the next step in their legal career.

This is an amazing opportunity for a legal professional to join a fast growing scale-up company and play a key role in helping to grow our Commercial Legal function.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing & negotiating commercial agreements with suppliers (SaaS products, NDAs, T&Cs). Advising the business on dos and donts of legal contracting

• Assisting the Head of Legal with the preparation of template contracts

• Maintaining the contract management system logs

• Managing company secretarial filings in the UK and working with external advisers in the EU & US

• Assisting the Head of Legal in the preparation and rollout of compliance policies & procedures. Participating in practical training for the business on compliance risk areas

• Supporting the business in dealing with the legal aspect of customer queries and disputes in relation to transactions

• Support with legal projects such as rollout of localised platforms across the EU

• Assisting the Head of Legal in keeping the Platform terms & conditions together with the privacy & cookie policy up to date across the UK, EU & US markets to reflect local regulatory requirements and online retail best practice

• Adhoc legal research as required

Essential Skills:

• A senior Paralegal or a lawyer with commercial legal experience qualified to practise in England and Wales gained in the commercial law team of a private practice firm or in-house legal department. Lawyers qualified in the EU of Australia or New Zealand will also be considered.

• Strong legal experience in corporate and commercial matters.

• Strong technical skills coupled with a positive attitude and an ability to work autonomously and in an agile environment, as well as the ability to work proactively to address new challenges.

• Experience working in a fast paced environment with broad based generalist responsibilities and with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Ability to show initiative and suggest changes for process improvement.

• Ability to work across different teams

• Exceptional communication skills both verbally and in writing

• Bachelor's Degree in Law with strong academic credentials or equivalent qualifications.

• Language skills (particularly EU) would be useful but not essential

• E-commerce/consumer technology business experience would be useful but not essential

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 4% employer contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Flexible hybrid working options (minimum 2 days in the office)
• Access to EAP with a range of employee discounts
• Buzzing social calendar
• Dog friendly workplace.
• Bespoke Learning Management System - the MPB 'Learning Lab' with access to thousands of free courses to upskill in any areas you'd like; whether personally or professionally.
• 2 volunteer days for charity which aligns with MPB values.