Commercial Counsel

A G Barr plc; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Commercial Counsel to join their team in Cumbernauld. This role offers the opportunity to provide legal support across various departments, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. You will be instrumental in drafting and negotiating contracts while supporting the General Counsel in strategic legal processes. With a commitment to employee development and a diverse workplace, this company values your contributions and offers a competitive benefits package. If you are looking for a role where you can make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Up to 34 days holiday

Flexible holiday trading

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life assurance

Save as you earn scheme

Staff sales discount

Free AG Barr products

Pension

Annual salary review

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Knowledge of anti-bribery law and legislative developments.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing legal support and advice to various business areas.
• Draft and negotiate supplier and customer contracts.
• Assist in managing and protecting the IP portfolio.

Skills

Commercial Contracts

Intellectual Property

Data Protection Law

Competition Law

Education

LL.B Degree in Scots Law

Post-graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Completion of a two-year training contract

Job description

Role: Commercial Counsel - Permanent

Location: Cumbernauld

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.

Employing around 850 people across four business units and seven UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for…

We’re looking for an in-house Commercial Counsel to assist our General Counsel in providing ongoing practical legal support and advice to all areas of the business. You will help drive continuous improvement in business approach in relation to all legal and regulatory areas affecting the business and help reduce the corporate risk associated with failure to comply with relevant legislative requirements impacting the business.

Your responsibilities will include…

• Alongside our General Counsel you will provide ongoing legal support and advice to all areas of the business as required, including the commercial, IT, supply chain, procurement, international and HR departments.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various contracts, including supplier and customer contracts, sponsorship contracts and IT contracts.
• Supporting the General Counsel Counsel in driving continuous improvement in relation to legal strategy and processes across the business, including the areas of supplier and customer contracts, IT contracts, anti-bribery law, data protection law and competition law.
• Working with our General Counsel on the management and protection of our IP portfolio.
• Providing legal advice to the business regarding legislative / regulatory developments, in particular to the marketing and R&D departments in relation to the packaging and marketing of soft drinks.
• Assisting the General Counsel with the approval of proposed prize draws, competitions and promotional activity.

What you’ll bring…

• Demonstrable experience in commercial contracts.
• Intellectual property experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• LL.B Degree in Scots Law.
• Post-graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Completion of a two year training contract traineeship with a law firm in Scotland and admission to the Roll of Solicitors in accordance with the Admission as Solicitor (Scotland) Regulations 2011. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Living Wage Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Peppy Health
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
• Pension
• Annual salary review
• Ongoing professional development

And much more!

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platformhere.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Please note that the closing date for applications is the 11th May 2025