Excellent Legal Counsel (3-4 years PQE) opportunity with a FMCG business - West London (Hybrid) in City of London

Job description

We are thrilled to be recruiting for a Legal Counsel role in the FMCG sector, supporting a portfolio of well-known brands.

This fast-paced, varied role is ideal for a commercial lawyer looking to broaden their expertise in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

THE ROLE:

Commercial & Contractual Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (e.g. Supply, NDAs, capex, co-manufacturing, logistics, IT, promotions).
• Support procurement with supplier management and ensure compliance with ethical sourcing and sustainability standards.
• Advise sales on trade terms, pricing, and customer contracts; provide competition law guidance and training.
• Approve marketing and advertising assets (e.g. Packaging, social media, promotions) in coordination with IP.

Corporate & Regulatory Compliance

• Perform company secretarial duties including statutory filings, board support, agent management, group structure, and KYC responses.
• Monitor and advise on regulatory developments (e.g. Advertising, food safety, labelling), working closely with Regulatory and Data Privacy teams.

Risk Management & Training

• Identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Deliver legal training on competition law, advertising compliance, and contract basics.
• Improve contract lifecycle processes and support process optimisation.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• UK Qualified with a minimum 3 years' PQE from a leading UK law firm, with a strong interest in commercial law
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Commercially astute, with a pragmatic approach to balancing legal risk and business goals
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building and influencing skills

If you have the skills described above and are keen to discuss the role in more detail, please kindly share your CV with Sarah - sturnbull@kgglobal.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English