Legal Counsel

At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We're committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong, where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.

Closing date: 13th July

Interview process: TEAMS followed by Face to Face at our site in Burton Latimer.

Working pattern: You'll spend three days a week in the office, creating great opportunities to collaborate, strengthen team connections and build high-impact working relationships face to face. We're happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process; just let us know how we can support you.

We are expanding our team and looking for a qualified NQ - 3 PQE Solicitor with experience in commercial, data protection, and/or intellectual property law to join our Weetabix team! The Solicitor plays a key role in delivering high-quality legal advice, research, and drafting that enables confident, informed decision-making across the organisation. Providing responsive and reliable support on day-to-day legal matters, this role helps ensure the smooth and efficient running of the legal function, while developing the capability to manage more complex advisory work over time.

Working in a fast-paced environment, the Solicitor will contribute to modernising legal processes, enhancing digital and technology-enabled ways of working, and strengthening how legal risks are identified and managed. The role also supports the wider legal team by maintaining robust legal standards, building knowledge, and embedding clear, practical guidance across the business.

The Recipe (About the Role)

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and legal documentation to enable efficient, compliant commercial activity.
• Provide clear, practical legal research, insights and recommendations to support confident decision-making across the business.
• Proactively manage day-to-day legal queries, delivering timely, accurate advice and escalating where appropriate.
• Partner with teams across Sales, Commercial, Procurement and Information Technology to support business activity and legal processes.
• Maintain and continuously improve legal templates, guidance and knowledge resources to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Support compliance across data protection, commercial law and intellectual property requirements.
• Contribute to improving contract lifecycle management and knowledge-sharing processes as the organisation grows.
• Identify opportunities to enhance legal service delivery through digital tools, automation and artificial intelligence.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase clarity, speed and quality of legal support.
• Help build legal awareness across the organisation through accessible guidance, training materials and user-friendly resources.

The Ingredients (What we need from you)

• Key Know How: Strong drafting, analytical thinking, and clear communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Confident stakeholder engagement with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach.
• Ability to interpret contracts, regulations, and case law, translating these into clear, practical guidance.

Nice to Have:

• Awareness of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector trends, including supply chains, consumer law, and digital commerce.
• Ability to support more complex advisory work, including cross-border matters as the organisation grows.

Your Bowl of Perks (Benefits)

• Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits.
• Annual bonus.
• Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us).
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service.
• Annual Salary review.
• Healthcare plan.
• Discounted Weetabix products.

To support our employees, we also offer:

• Continued investment in your personal development.
• As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days of additional annual leave.
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership).
• The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities.
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave.
• Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care.
• Working Parents Support Group.
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy.

To learn more about life at Weetabix, visit our careers page: https://careers.weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/

Please note: We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship. We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support.