Compliance Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Derby; 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 includes managing legal compliance, drafting contracts, and applying Governance and Risk standards. This hybrid position is based in West London, ideal for a UK-qualified lawyer with in-house FMCG or retail experience.

Qualifications

• Significant UK experience and in-house experience in FMCG or retail.
• Experience in compliance and commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal compliance

Contract drafting

Risk management

Education

UK qualified lawyer

2+ PQE

Job description

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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:

• Working with the team to manage legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland Region. Oversee compliance related queries and be responsible for maintaining the legal compliance platform. Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements such as distribution, supply, sales, information technology, procurement, and supply chain agreements. Responsible for applying Governance, Risk and Compliance standards. Responsible for developing in-house training on compliance topics such as Anti-trust, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Modern Slavery, dawn raids, Data Protection, GSCOP, and other Group policies.

The ideal candidate:

• UK qualified or significant UK experience. 2+ PQE In-house experience in FMCG or retail. Compliance and commercial contracts experience.

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

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