Legal Counsel

Nestlé; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage sector is seeking a Legal Counsel for a 12-month FTC role in Gatwick. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal support, working closely with various business units. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and generous benefits, including flexible working arrangements. Ideal for qualified lawyers with experience in commercial law and a proactive approach.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Potential Bonus

Generous Pension Scheme

12 Flexible Days

25 Days Holiday

2 Paid Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years Post Qualification Experience (PQE).
• Background in intellectual property, competition, data protection, or general commercial law.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner for UK&I leadership team.
• Provide strategic advice on non-contentious legal issues.
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Pragmatic Approach

Proactive Work Ethic

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

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Position Snapshot

Nestlé UK & Ireland

Legal Counsel FTC – up to 12 Months starting from around June/July 2025

Location – Gatwick

Excellent Salary depending on experience + car allowance + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25 day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!



Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.



At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. We would be open to discussing part time working arrangements for this role.

Position Summary

We are currently looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to join our team on a Mission in Gatwick office for 12 months starting from around June/July 2025. Depending on the circumstances this role could potentially be done virtually. Reporting directly to the General Counsel & Head of Legal Services for Nestlé UK & Ireland, you will work as a true strategic partner supporting some of our fantastic global businesses from a legal perspective. This role will give you the opportunity to really flex both your commercial and leadership skills by providing guidance to the Business Units you support, ensuring the best-in-class legal service is achieved.

A day in the life of a Legal Counsel

You will act as a business partner for and sit on the UK&I leadership team of one or more of our Business Units. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the implementation of our legal strategy whilst providing tactical support that ensures the Business Unit(s) you support can achieve their objectives. You will be involved in liaising with a range of key internal and external stakeholders where building trusted, long-term relationships is fundamental to our teams success.

In addition to this you will provide proactive, solution oriented, strategic advice on a wide range of non- contentious issues including:

• IP and brand portfolio
• Competition law
• Contracts
• Data protection
• Employment
• General commercial law
• Media and advertising
• Regulatory/compliance
  
  

What will make you successful?

To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified lawyer with, ideally, at least 3-5 years Post Qualification Experience (PQE). English or common law experience is NOT a pre-requisite. You will have a background in either intellectual property, competition, data protection, and or general commercial law, although we will consider other experience.

You will also have:

• Great commercial acumen together with a practical and pragmatic approach and a thorough understanding of the competitive arena in which we operate.
• Ability to work independently and proactively and be motivated to succeed in everything you do.
• The right approach and experience to really support our ambition of being a world class legal function.
  
  

What You Need To Know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is 27th May 2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.



At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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