Compliance Counsel

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

Job summary

A leading international FMCG organization seeks a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month FTC maternity cover based in West London with hybrid working. The successful candidate will provide legal support in compliance and contract matters, requiring UK qualification and 2+ years PQE in a relevant field.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage legal risk and compliance for UK & Ireland.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements.
• Develop in-house training on compliance topics.

Skills

Legal risk management

Compliance oversight

Contract negotiation

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Education

UK qualified

PQE (Post Qualification Experience)

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 role is based in West London with a hybrid working model.

Salary range is £55-65K.

Requires availability on short notice.

The role includes:

1. Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland Region, including overseeing compliance queries and maintaining the legal compliance platform.
2. Assisting in 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.

The ideal candidate:

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

To register your interest, please send your updated CV to [emailprotected].

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