Head of Legal

Head of Legal
Location: Brighton (2 days per week in the office, 3 days working from home)
Department: Finance
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Direct reports: Legal Counsel
Position type: Full time, Permanent

MPB is seeking a Head of Legal to lead its global legal function from our Brighton HQ. This strategic role provides both day-to-day legal support and high-level guidance to enable sustainable growth. The successful candidate will balance commercial pragmatism with legal compliance, navigating risks, regulations, and opportunities.

Reporting to the CFO, you will lead a developing legal team, including a newly qualified legal counsel, and will be responsible for establishing legal frameworks that support our expanding international operations across the UK, US, and EU. Your focus will include data protection, consumer law, employment law, commercial contracts, corporate governance, and M&A activities.

What You Will Be Doing:

1. Advising the Executive Team and Board on strategic legal issues
2. Leading the legal function, including direct management and mentoring of Legal Counsel
3. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
4. Ensuring legal compliance across all jurisdictions, with a focus on data protection, consumer law, and employment
5. Managing external counsel relationships and budgets
6. Developing and embedding scalable workflows to manage legal tasks efficiently
7. Promoting a culture of compliance and risk awareness through training and internal communications

Who We Are Looking For:

You are a pragmatic and commercially minded lawyer with a solutions-first approach. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy cross-functional collaboration, and can translate complex legal issues into accessible, actionable advice for our global stakeholders.

Ideally, you will have experience in most of the following areas:

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with a valid practising certificate
• Significant post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial law, including both private practice and in-house roles
• Experience supporting international operations
• Strong knowledge of UK, EU, and US legal frameworks, especially in e-commerce and consumer regulation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience managing legal teams
• Ability to manage risk with commercial sensitivity

Our Values:

• Better, Connected: We work collaboratively and embrace diversity
• Empowering and Empowered: We celebrate ownership and initiative
• Insight-driven: We act based on data and reflection
• Agents of Change: We innovate and promote sustainability
• Focused on Excellence: We aim high and work smart
• Passionately Ambitious: We encourage creativity and strive to improve through innovation

About MPB

We are MPB, the largest global platform for used photography and videography equipment. Our platform transforms buying, selling, and trading in photo and video gear. MPB welcomes everyone, from hobbyists to professionals.

We value inclusive practices to build a diverse community. Our commitment to inclusion connects us with the diverse community of visual storytellers we serve.

MPB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on family makeup, race, sexuality, religion, gender identity, disability, or age. Every employee has the opportunity to make an impact and grow.

MPB Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 1 wellbeing day off per year
• 5% employer contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Access to EAP and employee discounts
• Vibrant social calendar
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Learning Lab with thousands of free courses for personal and professional development
• 2 volunteer days for charity work aligned with MPB values