Interim Legal Counsel£600pd

Role: Interim Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts

Client: Major FMCG organisation

Rate: £600 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Location: REMOTE, office in Scotland, with occasional ad-hoc visits.

Duration: Initial contract to end of December 2024, potential extension to June 2025

An Interim Legal Counsel, to report into the Lead Counsel for Global Procurement and ESG, as a key part of a major, FTSE 100 FMCG organisation.

You will work closely with Procurement stakeholders to support on drafting and negotiating £multi-million contracts with suppliers, for any spends above the threshold.

You will also provide legal advice to Group procurement, deliver tailored training and templates, and support on reputation risk, group litigation, or regulatory issues.

Key areas for investment are in CAPEX and Construction, plus Digital and Technology

Requirements:

• 4-7 years Post-Qualified experience.
• Experienced in Commercial Contracts, ideally Procurement Contracts.
• Ideally some experience with Construction, or IT and Technology contracts.
• Candidates should come from In-House (not private practice), with a Consumer focus.
• GB Degree Qualified.

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email claire.shipman@1st-executive.com