At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice on commercial contracts and support business growth initiatives.
- Company: Leading consumer brands business with a dynamic legal team.
- Benefits: 12-month contract, hybrid working, and high-level stakeholder exposure.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while developing your legal skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with 3-6 years' PQE and strong commercial contracts experience.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
A leading consumer brands business is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join its UK Legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract commencing in September.
This is a broad, business-facing role offering exposure to commercial contracts, marketing, advertising, consumer law, intellectual property, data protection and strategic business projects.
Role overview
- Join a well-established legal team within a fast-paced, consumer-facing business.
- Provide pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of commercial matters.
- Partner directly with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
- Support business growth, strategic projects, compliance initiatives and legal training.
- Work in a collaborative and supportive legal team environment with high-profile stakeholder exposure.
Key responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including technology, procurement, marketing and supply chain contracts.
- Provide legal support on advertising, marketing and promotional campaigns.
- Advise on intellectual property, brand protection and general commercial matters.
- Support the business on data protection and privacy issues.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
- Assist with legal training, compliance initiatives and business projects.
- Candidate profile
- Qualified solicitor with approximately 3-6 years' PQE.
- Strong commercial contracts experience gained in private practice and/or in-house.
- Commercially focused, solutions-driven and confident advising senior stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, business-facing environment.
- Previous experience in retail, FMCG, consumer products, technology or procurement-related matters would be advantageous.
What's on offer?
- 12-month fixed-term contract with a September start.
- Hybrid working arrangement - 3 days per week in the office.
- Broad commercial remit, high-level stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to make an impact from day one.
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Interim Legal Counsel - FMCG/Retail employer: Taylor Root
At Taylor Root, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development opportunities and a supportive environment where innovative legal solutions thrive. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and encourages meaningful contributions to our exciting creative business.
