Compliance Counsel

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

Job summary

A leading international FMCG organisation operating in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month FTC maternity cover. This role involves managing legal risks, overseeing compliance queries, and drafting agreements while providing essential legal support to various business areas. The ideal candidate will have UK qualification with a minimum of 2 years PQE, bringing in-house experience in FMCG or retail to the position. This opportunity offers a hybrid working model based in West London.

Qualifications

• Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland.
• Overseeing compliance-related queries.
• Drafting and negotiating various legal agreements.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support to businesses in the UK & Ireland.
• Applying Governance, Risk, and Compliance standards.
• Developing in-house training on compliance topics.

Skills

Legal risk management

Compliance oversight

Contract negotiation

In-house training development

Education

UK qualified lawyer

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: £55-65K

Requires availability on short notice.

The role includes:

• Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland Region.
• Overseeing compliance-related queries and maintaining the legal compliance platform.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements such as distribution, supply, sales, IT, procurement, and supply chain agreements.
• Applying Governance, Risk, and Compliance standards.
• 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:

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

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

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