Compliance Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Chester; 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 in West London. This role entails providing legal support, managing compliance risks, drafting and negotiating agreements, and developing compliance training programs. Ideal candidates will be UK-qualified with extensive in-house legal experience.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified lawyer or significant UK legal experience.
• Experience in compliance and commercial contracts in FMCG or retail sectors.
• 2+ years post-qualification experience (PQE) required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal risk management

Compliance

Governance, Risk, and Compliance standards

Education

UK-qualified

2+ PQE in-house 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 position is based in West London with a hybrid working model.

Salary range: £55,000 - £65,000.

Requires availability on short notice.

Responsibilities:

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 policies.

Candidate requirements:

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

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

Note: PQE and salary levels are guidelines. We consider all candidates demonstrating the necessary skills.

We aim to respond within 48 hours. Due to high volume, individual responses may not be possible. If you haven't heard within 48 hours, your application was unsuccessful, and your details will not be retained.

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