Group Legal Counsel

At Quintessential Brands Group, we are proud to continue the legacy of Thomas Dakin, the visionary who pioneered quality English gin in 1761. Today, our award‑winning portfolio spans iconic names like Greenall’s, Opihr, Thomas Dakin, The Dubliner, and Chamère, our exciting new venture in the world of RTD cocktails.

A Taste of the Job

As our Group Legal Counsel, you’ll play a key role in supporting the legal integrity and commercial success of Quintessential Brands across the UK and international markets. By providing trusted, pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of corporate, commercial, IP, and compliance matters, you will help to safeguard our reputation, minimise risk, and enable confident business decision‑making. This is a hands‑on, advisory role operating at pace within a dynamic, international FMCG environment. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, balancing legal precision with commercial pragmatism as you support growth, innovation, and brand expansion.

Your Impact Will Include:

• Commercial Legal Support – Advise the business on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters across multiple jurisdictions, including IP, compliance, contracts, and disputes.
• Risk & Governance – Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risk, ensuring the business operates within legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Contracts & Documentation – Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and legal documents to protect the company’s interests.
• Compliance & Labelling – Support compliance and labelling requirements relevant to the alcohol industry.
• Policy Development – Develop and maintain company policies and positions on legal matters.
• Stakeholder Advisory – Provide clear, timely legal advice to executives, managers, and functional leaders.
• External Engagement – Manage relationships with external legal advisers, IP lawyers, regulators, and public authorities.
• Complex Matter Management – Handle matters involving multiple stakeholders, balancing competing interests.
• Horizon Scanning – Monitor changes in legislation and external legal developments, advising the business on impact and response.

A Flavour of the Business

At Quintessential Brands Group, we’re a unique blend, a modern, entrepreneurial spirits business built on more than 250 years of distilling heritage. Our award‑winning portfolio spans globally recognised brands enjoyed by consumers across multiple markets. We operate in a fast‑moving, agile environment where collaboration and commercial thinking are essential. Joining QB, as we’re known to our friends, means being part of a business where legal insight is valued as a strategic enabler, not a blocker.

The Perfect Serve - A Bit About You

You’re a commercially minded lawyer with strong judgement, high integrity, and the confidence to advise at senior levels. You’re comfortable working across jurisdictions, enjoy solving complex problems, and bring a solutions‑focused mindset to everything you do. You will bring:

• Law degree and qualification from an international or top‑tier law firm.
• 8+ years PQE in a business or professional services environment.
• Experience across corporate transactions and commercial contracts, including distribution, IP, and brand‑related agreements.
• Strong grounding in general commercial law, including intellectual property rights and licensing.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical ability with exceptional attention to detail.
• Sound judgement and the ability to assess risk in a commercial context.
• High professional ethics and integrity.
• Confidence working with external advisers and internal business leaders.
• Alcohol or FMCG industry exposure is desirable but not essential.

The Garnish – Benefits That Come With The Role

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Staff product allowance and discounts
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leaders in a growing international business

The Essence of QB

At Quintessential Brands, we proudly continue the legacy of Thomas Dakin, who pioneered quality English gin in 1761. Today, our brands are built on craftsmanship, character, and commercial ambition. As Group Legal Counsel, you’ll play a vital role in protecting that legacy, enabling growth, supporting innovation, and ensuring our business operates with confidence and integrity across global markets.