Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – High Profile Consumer Brands (In-House)

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a commercial lawyer to join a major international consumer business at a time of strategic focus and growth within its food and branded products division.

This is a broad, high-impact in-house role supporting a portfolio of well-known consumer brands. You will act as a true business partner, advising senior stakeholders on a wide range of matters including commercial contracts, brand/IP, regulatory and digital initiatives — all within a fast-paced, multi-brand environment.

You will gain exposure well beyond your PQE level, working closely with senior lawyers and the wider leadership team, with real scope to influence decision-making and develop into a highly commercial, business-facing lawyer.

Key highlights:

• Broad, varied workload across multiple established brands
• High visibility and close interaction with senior stakeholders
• Opportunity to develop strong commercial judgement in a dynamic environment
• Part of a large, international group with a diverse and evolving portfolio

About you:

• Qualified lawyer (c.2–6 PQE) with strong commercial contracts experience (although all candidates with demonstrable experience will be considered)
• Ideally some in-house or secondment experience
• Background in FMCG, retail, consumer or a similarly commercial sector is advantageous but is not an absolute requirement
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and keen to operate close to the business

This is an excellent move for a lawyer looking to step into a genuinely business-facing in-house role with breadth, responsibility and long-term development potential.