Legal Counsel

Our client, a prominent player in the FMCG industry, is currently seeking a Legal Counsel Operations professional to join their team on a contract basis. This role is focused on providing dedicated legal support on a specific programme. Key Responsibilities: Legal Coordination (Global & Markets) Engage with regional and local legal teams to assess legal and regulatory implications of proposed supplier changes Support consistent interpretation of legal constraints raised by markets Drive alignment across jurisdictions while allowing for local requirements Contracting & Commercial Support Support re-opening and amendment of existing supplier contracts, including payment term changes Provide legal input into contractual mechanisms (amendments, variations, side letters) Review and support development of standardised contractual approaches and templates Programme Tracking & Governance Maintain oversight of contract changes, legal sign-offs and key issues Track progress against programme timelines and escalate delays or risks Support reporting into programme governance forums Risk & Compliance Identify and manage key legal risks, including local law/payment term restrictions, contract enforceability, and supplier engagement risks Ensure compliance with governance frameworks such as UKCAP and SoDA Stakeholder Engagement Partner with Procurement, Finance and programme leadership Support development of supplier communication strategies and negotiation positions Act as a pragmatic legal advisor within a fast-paced programme environment Job Requirements: Essential Skills & Experience Qualified lawyer (or equivalent professional experience) Strong commercial contracts experience, ideally within procurement or supply chain Experience managing multi-jurisdictional legal matters Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Desirable Skills & Experience Experience supporting global transformation or cost optimisation programmes Familiarity with indirect procurement and supplier contracting models Personal Attributes: Highly organised with strong tracking and delivery discipline Pragmatic, solutions-oriented and commercially focused Comfortable operating in a high-profile, fast-paced global project Collaborative and able to work across functional and geographic boundaries Additional Information: Contract role to end-2027 Dedicated to a Project (primary focus), with limited flexibility to support wider Ops Legal team if required If you are a qualified legal professional seeking a dynamic role within a global organisation, we would love to hear from you