Compliance Counsel

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

Job summary

An international FMCG organisation is seeking a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month FTC maternity cover, located in West London with a hybrid working model. The role entails managing legal risk, compliance tasks, and providing overarching support on various legal agreements. Ideal candidates will have UK qualifications, at least 2 years PQE, and experience in FMCG or commercial contracts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal compliance

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Data Protection

Anti-trust law

Anti-Bribery and Corruption

Education

UK Qualified Lawyer

Job description

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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]

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