Legal Counsel- Commercial & Supply Chain

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally recognized FMCG business in London is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to enhance its team. This role involves providing commercial legal support, structuring and negotiating diverse transactions, and advising on legal risks in a dynamic environment. It's a chance to work at the forefront of a purpose-led organization, contributing to high-value, cross-border matters.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' PQE, strong background ideally from top-tier firm or global business.
• Confident managing legal risks in fast-paced, regulated environments.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal support in third-party procurement and strategic operations.
• Negotiate, draft, and advise on commercial transactions.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks across commercial arrangements.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Communication

Transactional background

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

UK-qualified lawyer

Job description

Job Description

Role: Legal Counsel- Commercial & Supply Chain (8+ PQE)

Firm: Global FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: £competitive

A globally recognised FMCG business is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support its international operations on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-calibre legal team supporting a rapidly evolving, multi-category business.

Your role:

• Provide commercial legal support to various cross-functional teams within the international exports division of a leading global FMCG business, with a particular focus on third-party procurement, logistics, toll and contract manufacturing, and strategic operations initiatives.

• Structure, negotiate, draft, and advise on a wide range of commercial transactions, including manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and supply agreements.

• Identify and mitigate legal risks in proposed commercial arrangements, covering areas such as competition law, data protection, EUDR, forced labour, and REACH, while advising on contract disputes, escalation, and termination.

• Advise on the application of internal governance, group policies, and procedures across third-party and intra-group agreements.

• Support senior leadership in preparing and presenting transactional matters for internal approval at board or committee level.

• Deliver strategic legal counsel to senior stakeholders to support the effective operation of key commercial relationships.

• Instruct and manage external counsel on high-value and strategically significant transactions, reviewing output and managing associated legal spend.

• Ensure clear and consistent communication across legal, business, and operational teams to maximise opportunities and manage risks.

• Collaborate with colleagues in the broader legal function to provide cross-team support where needed.

• Uphold and embody the organisation’s core values, championing inclusivity, integrity, collaboration, consumer focus, and excellence.

Requirements:

• UK-qualified lawyer (or similar common law) with 8+ years’ PQE
• Strong commercial and transactional background, ideally from a top-tier firm or in-house at a global business
• Confident working with cross-functional teams and managing legal risk in a fast-paced, regulated environment
• Clear communicator with commercial acumen and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• This role offers the chance to work at the heart of a purpose-led business on high-value, cross-border matters.

Please apply now!