Commercial Legal Counsel

Job Title: Commercial Legal Counsel

Salary: Up to £55,000 Basic

Location: Merseyside

Douglas Scott are working with a leading manufacturer in the FMCG space based within the North West region. The business, who operate internationally, are looking to add a Commercial Legal Counsel to their small in-house team to support in a varied role across all areas of the business.

Working closely with an experienced Head of Legal, the chosen candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Providing advice and guidance across the business on a wide range of matters including Commercial, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Data Protection etc…
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating high level standard and bespoke commercial contracts (IT/Supplier/Distribution/Outsourcing/Sponsorship etc…)
• Assisting with some Company Secretarial work such as producing board minutes, undertaking the filing requirements for all UK companies, managing director appointments/resignations.
• Handling some early stage commercial disputes for the business
• Regulatory horizon scanning for relevant legislation and ensuring compliance procedures are implemented and adhered to avoid regulatory action for the business (e.g. Modern Slavery, Bribery Act, GDPR etc…)
• Providing legal and compliance training to staff across the business, from front line sales staff to C-Level Executives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualified solicitors from 1-5 PQE will be considered.
• Candidates with either Private Practice or In-house backgrounds will be considered but it would be beneficial if you have experience working for or with businesses in the FMCG sector.
• Given the nature of the work, the ideal candidate will come from a company/commercial background but different legal backgrounds will be considered if the candidate is deemed to have the right transferrable skills.

If this position is of interest, please send over an up to date CV to tom.bagley@douglas-scott.co.uk and I will be in touch to discuss further.

Please contact Tom Bagley, Recruitment Consultant - In House, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration.

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