Compliance Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An international FMCG organization is seeking a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month FTC maternity cover. The role will be hybrid based in West London, responsible for legal support in the UK & Ireland region, overseeing compliance, and managing legal risks. The ideal candidate will possess UK qualifications and have at least 2 years of relevant in-house experience in the FMCG or retail industry.

Qualifications

• 2+ PQE in-house experience in FMCG or retail.
• Experience in compliance and commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland region.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements.
• Developing in-house training on compliance topics.

Skills

Legal risk management

Compliance

Contract negotiation

Education

UK qualified lawyer

Job description

An international FMCG organisation is seeking a Compliance Counsel to support a 14-Month FTC maternity cover.

The role involves providing legal support to businesses operating in the UK & Ireland Region.

The position is based in West London with a hybrid working model.

Salary range: £55-65K

Requirements: Availability on short notice.

The role includes:

1. Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland region, overseeing compliance queries, and maintaining the legal compliance platform.
2. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements such as distribution, supply, sales, IT, procurement, and supply chain agreements.
3. Applying Governance, Risk, and Compliance standards.
4. Developing in-house training on compliance topics like Anti-trust, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Modern Slavery, dawn raids, Data Protection, GSCOP, and other Group policies.

Ideal candidate:

• UK qualified or with significant UK experience.
• 2+ PQE in-house experience in FMCG or retail.
• Experience in compliance and commercial contracts.

To register interest, please send your updated CV to [e-mail].

Note: PQE and salary levels are guides; applications from all qualified candidates are welcome.

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