At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the legal function and provide strategic guidance across the organisation.
- Company: A leading UK consumer business with a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and a chance to influence business strategy.
- Other info: Significant stakeholder exposure and opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Join a broad leadership role and make a real impact on business growth.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 8+ years' PQE and strong commercial contracts background.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
A leading UK consumer business is seeking an experienced General Counsel to join on a 12-month fixed term contract. Reporting to the executive leadership team, this role will lead the legal function and act as a trusted adviser across the organisation. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal guidance while remaining hands-on across a broad range of legal matters in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the legal function
- Advise senior leadership on legal, commercial and regulatory risk
- Support strategic business initiatives and commercial projects
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
- Advise on compliance, data protection, employment and corporate governance matters
- Manage disputes and external legal advisers
- Protect and manage the organisation's intellectual property portfolio
- Develop and implement legal policies, processes and best practice
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business
About You
- Qualified lawyer with at least 8 years' PQE
- Significant in-house legal experience
- Strong commercial contracts background
- Experience advising board-level and executive stakeholders
- Strategic, pragmatic and commercially focused
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience within consumer, retail, FMCG or similar sectors would be advantageous
What's on Offer
- 12-month fixed term contract
- Broad leadership role with significant stakeholder exposure
- Opportunity to influence business strategy and growth
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Competitive salary and benefits package
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Hiring: Interim General Counsel (12 month FTC) employer: Taylor Root Dusseldorf
At Taylor Root, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and opportunities to lead impactful compliance initiatives, making this role not just a job, but a meaningful career path. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values your expertise and encourages professional advancement in a vibrant legal environment.
