Commercial Legal Counsel | 6-9 month+ | Innovative International FMCG Brand | London
We’re excited to be partnering on a fantastic contract opportunity with a fast-growing, international consumer brand with a significant global footprint and ambitious expansion plans.
It is a genuinely varied commercial role offering exposure to a wide range of legal work across multiple jurisdictions, with a particularly strong focus on the US. You’ll work closely with US stakeholders and teams, making this an especially attractive opportunity for a US-qualified lawyer currently based in the UK.
Key areas of work include:
• Commercial contracts and marketing support
• Trademark and brand protection
• Franchise agreements and negotiations
• Corporate matters, including M&A and group structuring
• Disputes and risk management
• Data protection
You’ll be working closely with a small legal team, supporting rapid international expansion and advising key stakeholders across the business. The culture is highly collaborative, with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
About You:
• 2–4 PQE qualified lawyer with commercial and corporate experience
• In-house experience is essential
• US-qualified (or US experience) highly desirable
• Comfortable working in a scale-up / evolving in-house function
• Pragmatic, commercially minded and confident managing a varied workload
• Strong relationship builder who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Immediately available for a 6–9 month contract (with chance of extension)
If this is of interest, please apply through LinkedIn or contact me directly at thinchliffe@kgglobal.co.uk for more information.
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