Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced, commercially minded legal leader to join Valeo Foods on an interim basis, stepping into a key Group role during a period of maternity cover. This isn’t a “care and maintenance” role, it’s an opportunity to come in, provide continuity, and keep momentum across a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial business. You’ll be a trusted partner to the Group CFO and senior leadership team, helping the business navigate risk while continuing to deliver at pace.
What you’ll be doing
- Act as the principal legal adviser to the executive and senior leadership team.
- Lead the legal function across the UK, CEE and Bulgaria, providing direction, clarity and support to a well‑established team.
- Support a range of corporate activity, including M&A, strategic projects and commercial initiatives.
- Ensure pragmatic, solutions‑focused legal advice that enables delivery rather than slows it down.
- Maintain strong governance and risk management, with clear visibility of key issues and decisions.
- Manage external advisors effectively, ensuring high‑quality commercial advice delivered efficiently.
- Keep a close pulse on emerging risks across the group and proactively manage them.
Qualifications
- Senior qualified lawyer with broad commercial experience, ideally within an international FMCG business.
- Strong track record across corporate and commercial law, including M&A.
- Someone who can hit the ground running, get up to speed quickly and operate with limited ambiguity.
- A commercial thinker, pragmatic, solutions‑led and focused on enabling the business.
- Experience working closely with senior stakeholders and influencing at a leadership level.
- Comfortable operating hands‑on, from strategic input through to delivery.
Additional Information
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a visible, high‑impact Group role, where you’ll play a key part in ensuring the business continues to deliver against its ambitions.
