Senior Legal Counsel (12 Month FTC)

Reckitt; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for a 12-month contract in Nottingham. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal advice on procurement, construction, and manufacturing matters. Qualified lawyers with experience in manufacturing or procurement are encouraged to apply. This role is part of a global team and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Flexibility and commercial thinking are essential in this position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or procurement environment is required.
• Ability to stand behind legal advice while being open to others' views.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and approval on all legal aspects of procurement.
• Report on crises affecting UK manufacturing sites.
• Manage external counsel for specialized projects.
• Advise on policies related to structural changes in the factory.

Skills

Commercial thinking

Solution-oriented mindset

Flexibility in legal advice

Education

Qualified lawyer in relevant jurisdiction

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a creative, agile, and pragmatic lawyer to join the Health division of our UK business, as a Senior Legal Counsel on a 12 month Contract .

Senior Legal Counsel (12 Month FTC)
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package
Please note that this role can be based at our site in Nottingham or Hull.

Joining a truly global legal team, you’ll:

• Work closely with the manufacturing teams in our factories in Nottingham and Hull to provide strategic advice and approval on all legal aspects of procurement, construction and matters related to the manufacturing site.
• Report into the Legal Director as required on any crisis or major issues impacting the UK manufacturing sites.
• Manage external counsel for specialised areas and specific projects.
• Provide strategic advice on SOPs and policies relating to structural changes in the factory.

You’ll succeed because…

…you’re an experienced, qualified lawyer who thinks commercially and relishes finding solutions to challenges. You'll be:

• Qualified in the relevant jurisdiction and have experience in manufacturing / procurement environment.
• Able and prepared to stand behind legal advice while remaining flexible and open to others’ views.

Equality

At Reckitt, we recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. Come and join a team whose purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world.

All qualified applicants to Reckitt will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.