An exciting opportunity for an in-house lawyer to join a prominent UK food producer and supplier, as the business's first legal hire. The company is looking for a lawyer to support with a wide range of commercial and corporate legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Stay up to date and advise on pertinent laws, regulations, and industry standards impacting the food sector.
• Contribute to updating, developing and implementing internal policies and procedures as well as providing the relevant training to internal stakeholders
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including but not limited to, service agreements, licensing agreements and vendor contracts.
• Providing legal advice to internal stakeholders regarding contract interpretation, rights, and obligations.
• Collaborate with internal departments in various European countries, aligning legal regulations across the jurisdictions.
• Support with a range of corporate matters such as transactions, M&A and JV's.
• Assist with dispute resolutions and litigation matters.
• Manage external counsel.
• Support with corporate governance activities and company secretarial matters.

Qualifications

• 3 PQE+ as a guideline
• Preference for England & Wales qualification

What you'll get in return

• Flexible hybrid working
• Pension
• Medical

What you need to do now

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