Role: Legal Counsel- Commercial & Supply Chain (8+ PQE)
Firm: Global FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £competitive
A globally recognised FMCG business is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support its international operations on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-calibre legal team supporting a rapidly evolving, multi-category business.
Your role:
- Provide commercial legal support to various cross-functional teams within the international exports division of a leading global FMCG business, with a particular focus on third-party procurement, logistics, toll and contract manufacturing, and strategic operations initiatives.
- Structure, negotiate, draft, and advise on a wide range of commercial transactions, including manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and supply agreements.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks in proposed commercial arrangements, covering areas such as competition law, data protection, EUDR, forced labour, and REACH, while advising on contract disputes, escalation, and termination.
- Advise on the application of internal governance, group policies, and procedures across third-party and intra-group agreements.
- Support senior leadership in preparing and presenting transactional matters for internal approval at board or committee level.
- Deliver strategic legal counsel to senior stakeholders to support the effective operation of key commercial relationships.
- Instruct and manage external counsel on high-value and strategically significant transactions, reviewing output and managing associated legal spend.
- Ensure clear and consistent communication across legal, business, and operational teams to maximise opportunities and manage risks.
- Collaborate with colleagues in the broader legal function to provide cross-team support where needed.
- Uphold and embody the organisation’s core values, championing inclusivity, integrity, collaboration, consumer focus, and excellence.
Requirements:
- UK-qualified lawyer (or similar common law) with 8+ years’ PQE
- Strong commercial and transactional background, ideally from a top-tier firm or in-house at a global business
- Confident working with cross-functional teams and managing legal risk in a fast-paced, regulated environment
- Clear communicator with commercial acumen and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- This role offers the chance to work at the heart of a purpose-led business on high-value, cross-border matters.
Please apply now!
