Compliance Counsel

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

Job summary

A leading organization in the FMCG sector seeks a Compliance Counsel for a 14-month FTC maternity cover. The successful candidate will provide legal support to businesses operating in the UK & Ireland, manage compliance risks, and assist in contract negotiation. This position offers a hybrid working model based in West London and requires a UK-qualified lawyer with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant field.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland Region.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various contracts.
• Developing in-house training on compliance topics.

Skills

Compliance

Legal Risk Management

Negotiation

Governance

Education

UK qualification or significant UK experience

Job description

An international FMCG organization 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

Requirements: Availability on short notice.

The role includes:

1. Managing legal risk and compliance for the UK & Ireland Region, 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 Group policies.

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

Note: PQE and salary levels are guides; applications from all qualified candidates are welcome.

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