[Hiring] Legal Counsel @Axiom Talent Platform

Role Description

An exciting interim opportunity has arisen for a commercial lawyer to join the in-house legal team of a leading food and beverage company. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working closely with the business and wants to gain further in-house experience in a fast-paced environment.

Working as part of a collaborative Legal team, you will provide practical, commercially focused legal support across a broad consumer business. You will partner closely with Marketing, Public Relations and Social Media Teams.

• Providing proactive, day-to-day commercial legal advice to Marketing, Public Relations and Social Media Teams, as well as other business stakeholders.
• Advising on consumer and competition law issues arising from marketing, promotional and commercial initiatives.
• Supporting commercial and sales contracting, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating customer, sponsorship, supplier and other commercial agreements.
• Managing a high-volume workload efficiently, prioritising competing demands and providing timely advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Working collaboratively with the broader Legal team and escalating material or complex issues where appropriate.
• Providing ad hoc legal advice and support across the business as required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years’ post-qualification experience, gained in-house or in a commercial law firm.
• Experience in FMCG, consumer products, advertising and/or marketing.
• The ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines with appropriate supervision.
• A collaborative, hands-on approach and a genuine interest in partnering with the business.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Choose assignments that fit your lifestyle and career goals.
• Professional Growth: Continue to develop your expertise through diverse projects.
• Community: Reconnect with a network of forward-thinking legal professionals.
• Impact: Contribute to impactful work with leading global organisations.
• This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace.
• Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs.
• Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.