*Immediate start* 6-12 month FTC Senior Legal Counsel role - Consumer Goods

Job description

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to join a high-energy, consumer-focused organisation within the retail/FMCG sector. This is a senior, hands-on role supporting a commercially driven business, partnering closely with executive leaders to provide clear, practical, and commercially minded legal advice.

Experience in retail or FMCG is highly desirable, along with a demonstrated ability to work at speed, juggle competing priorities, and thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership and key stakeholders across the business
• Deliver day-to-day legal support across a wide range of commercial matters, including:
• Commercial agreements such as supplier, customer, distribution, logistics, marketing, and SaaS contracts
• Consumer law, advertising, promotions, and product claims
• Regulatory compliance relevant to retail and FMCG operations
• Lead contract negotiations and draft, review, and advise on complex commercial arrangements
• Work closely with commercial, procurement, marketing, and operations teams to support business objectives while effectively managing legal risk
• Proactively identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks in a pragmatic, business-oriented manner
• Contribute to governance frameworks, policies, and internal legal processes to drive consistency and efficiency
• Manage external counsel as required, ensuring high-quality advice and cost-effective outcomes

Skills & Experience

• Qualified lawyer with 7–10 years’ PQE (or equivalent experience)
• Strong experience in retail, FMCG, or another consumer-facing business (in-house experience preferred)
• Advanced commercial contracting and negotiation capabilities
• Solid knowledge of consumer law and advertising/marketing regulations
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and distil complex legal issues into clear advice
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and available for an immediate start
• Practical, solutions-driven approach with a high level of attention to detail

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

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

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