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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. We are 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 12-month mission in Gatwick, starting around June/July 2025. Depending on 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 strategic partner supporting our global businesses from a legal perspective. This role offers the opportunity to develop both your commercial and leadership skills by providing guidance to the Business Units you support, ensuring top-tier legal service.

A day in the life of a Legal Counsel

You will act as a business partner and sit on the UK&I leadership team of one or more Business Units. You will shape the implementation of our legal strategy and provide tactical support to help the Business Units achieve their objectives. Building trusted, long-term relationships with key internal and external stakeholders is fundamental to our success.

You will provide proactive, solution-oriented, strategic advice on a wide range of non-contentious issues including:

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

What will make you successful?

You will be a qualified lawyer with ideally 3-5 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE). English or common law experience is not a prerequisite. A background in intellectual property, competition, data protection, or general commercial law is preferred, but we will consider other relevant experience.

You will also need:

• Strong commercial acumen with a practical and pragmatic approach, and a thorough understanding of the competitive landscape.
• The ability to work independently and proactively, motivated to succeed.
• The right approach and experience to support our goal of being a world-class legal function.

What you need to know

We offer competitive salary and benefits, including bonus schemes, flexible working, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays and flex leave, pension scheme, and a focus on personal development.

The closing date for applications is 27th May 2025. We consider candidates as they apply and may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply promptly.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. We promote diversity and encourage applications from all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBT+ community members. If accommodations are needed during the application process, please let us know. Learn more about our Colleague Networks and our commitment to diversity and inclusion at: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé .

We are committed to equal opportunity and may collect relevant data during the application process. Be yourself; everyone else is taken!

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