Compliance Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG organization is seeking a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month maternity cover position. This hybrid role based in West London involves providing comprehensive legal support and managing compliance-related queries while ensuring adherence to various regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will possess significant UK experience and expertise in compliance and commercial contracts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Compliance

Legal Risk Management

Contract Negotiation

Data Protection

Anti-bribery

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

2+ PQE

Job description

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Client:

LAW Absolute

Location:

kingston upon hull, east yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

An international FMCG organisation is seeking a Compliance Counsel to support on 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 related topics in areas 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 in the role please send an updated copy of your CV to [emailprotected]

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.