Legal Counsel in Charlton, Hampshire

Join a global business where you can broaden your legal expertise and shape compliance and sustainability on an international scale across different functions, cultures and jurisdictions.

We are looking for a commercially minded lawyer to join our Legal, Risk & Compliance team at Stannah. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with around 3 years' PQE who is looking to build on a strong commercial legal foundation while developing specialist expertise in compliance, risk and sustainability within an international organisation.

Working with stakeholders across the UK and international businesses, you'll help strengthen our compliance framework, support ESG initiatives and ensure legal and regulatory obligations are managed consistently and effectively across the Group. This is a varied role that offers genuine breadth, exposure to international markets and the opportunity to develop your career in both legal, compliance and sustainability disciplines.

Based at our Andover Head Office, you’ll enjoy a collaborative working environment with the flexibility of hybrid working, the opportunity for occasional international travel and a competitive benefits package including Private Healthcare, a Management Bonus Scheme and Car Allowance.

What you’ll be doing

• Compliance & Sustainability – with a chance to build, influence and work directly with clients across the business as a key member of the team from start.
• Interpret legal, regulatory and sustainability requirements and support their practical implementation across the business.
• Develop, maintain and roll out compliance policies, procedures and frameworks.
• Support compliance monitoring, risk assessments, audits and investigations.
• Advise on third-party due diligence and supply chain compliance activities.
• Deliver compliance training, awareness programmes and horizon-scanning initiatives.
• Support reporting, governance processes and continuous improvement activities.

Key Areas of Focus

You’ll play an active role in helping us navigate an evolving compliance and sustainability landscape, providing commercial legal advice across all business areas, including on:

• Anti-bribery and corruption, fraud prevention and whistleblowing.
• Data protection, privacy and AI governance.
• Competition law, consumer protection and regulatory compliance.
• Trade compliance, sanctions and export controls.
• ESG requirements in procurement.
• Sustainability reporting, environmental compliance and green claims.
• Producer responsibility and environmental requirements.
• Modern slavery, human rights and supply chain due diligence.
• ESG governance, disclosures and board reporting.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction).
• Around 3 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial legal experience gained in private practice or in-house.
• Excellent research, analytical and drafting skills – but also the ability to translate complex legal requirements into pragmatic and clear business guidance.
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues in a practical and commercial way.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• Exposure to compliance areas such as anti-bribery, data protection, competition law or regulatory compliance.
• Exposure to ESG or sustainability matters.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or regulated business environment.
• Additional European language skills.

About You

This is a role for someone who really wants to be part of the business. You’ll work directly with colleagues across the Group, influence key decisions and help shape how we operate and grow.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership, spots opportunities and turns ideas into action.
• Brings energy, initiative and a practical approach to solving problems.
• Is comfortable navigating ambiguity and exercises sound judgement.
• Looks beyond the immediate legal or compliance issue and understands the wider commercial context.
• Can translate complex requirements into practical guidance and smart controls.
• Is curious and eager to develop across law, compliance and sustainability.
• Delivers high-quality work with integrity, discretion and professionalism.

Additional Information

Benefits Include:

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis.
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter based on Group Company profits.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave.
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice.
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit.
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision.
• Free parking.
• Car Allowance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Managers Bonus Scheme, based on individual and company performance, which is paid annually.

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business. We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role. Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.