Legal and Governance Senior Manager

The role

The position is responsible for the legal support of brands such as Molton Brown and our Consumer Care brand portfolio; John Frieda, Biore, Curel, and Bondi Sands. Reporting into the Legal Director EMEA, you will form part of a dynamic and commercially focused team supporting multiple stakeholders across the Kao business.

What you will do

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts including supplier agreements, wholesale and distributor agreements, IT and technology contracts, and various marketing agreements.
• Managing litigation and commercial dispute resolution including coordinating and, where applicable, supervising external counsel on key disputes.
• Legal support on handling regulatory matters generally.
• Advise the business on issues related to current and upcoming green legislation including the practical steps required to ensure compliance from a contractual, product labelling and marketing perspective.
• Responsible for delivering advice on competition law matters, advertising and general consumer law.
• Advise commercial teams on relevant changes in laws and regulations in the UK and EU.
• Provide strategic legal and commercial advice across all business areas and promote the Legal function both internally and externally.
• Optimise legal processes and maintain legal precedent database.
• Conduct Integrity, Anti-Trust, IP and UK Bribery Act trainings for the groups UK entities.

What you will need

• Degree educated or equivalent.
• Qualified Solicitor.
• Solid training and qualification from a leading city or national law firm preferred.
• In‑house experience is essential, preferably within the beauty, fashion, retail or FMCG industry.
• Excellent knowledge in general commercial, contract, consumer and competition law.
• Deep understanding of complex matters and sound business acumen.
• Good technical understanding, especially of cosmetic industry and regulations.
• Affinity to work with and sound understanding of luxury global brands.
• Be proactive in working on issues and lead to a resolution of them.
• Ability to develop wide networks in the industry and build relationships with colleagues, including individuals in management.
• Demonstrate a practical and commercial approach in dealing with a variety of legal issues across multiple jurisdictions and legal systems.
• Personable and approachable, with excellent communication skills.

What we offer

A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

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