Legal Counsel - #1718575

The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France, and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products that are responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. We strive to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

To contribute to the growth and profitability of the company through providing legal advice and assistance to the Princes Group on both contentious and non-contentious matters.

• Communicate and collaborate with all parts of the Company both within the UK and internationally, engaging directly with stakeholders including suppliers, customers, insurers, and external legal counsel.


• Work with the internal Human Resources team to internalize legal advice on contracts, disputes, policies, and ensure compliance with employment legislation.


• Develop and implement plans and process improvements within the Legal Team and wider Departments to support company strategy, including identifying process improvements for growing workloads.


• Negotiate, review, draft, and advise on commercial contracts and terms and conditions with various parties including suppliers, customers, licensors, marketing agencies, and regulators, following company rules and timelines.


• Provide training in accordance with the Compliance Programme.


• Advise on legal issues across the Group, including supply issues or contractual disputes, to achieve commercial resolutions.


• Keep the Group Legal Counsel fully informed on matters being handled.


• Support Senior Management on project-based and strategic legal work.

• Qualifying Law Degree or non-Legal Degree with a completed Graduate Diploma in Law.


• Completed the Legal Practice Course.


• Qualified Solicitor with over 3 years of post-qualification experience or equivalent.


• Experience managing employment law matters, including disputes and Employment Tribunals.


• Experience advising on Contract Law across multiple jurisdictions, with a successful track record in negotiations.


• Broad knowledge of commercial contracts and handling general legal queries, both contentious and non-contentious.


• Proven drafting and negotiation skills in commercial contracts.


• Experience dealing with disputes and litigation.


• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide innovative solutions to complex legal issues.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.


• Ability to interact effectively with all management levels and staff.


• Decisive, proactive, and able to work independently.


• Attention to detail, with strong planning and prioritization skills to meet tight deadlines.


• Strategic thinker, capable of setting and communicating direction.


• Team player with proactive engagement in business activities.


• Ability to work under pressure within tight timelines.


• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Word.


• Decision-making under time constraints.


• Motivated for self-development and motivating others.


• Ability to influence and develop strong business relationships across functions.


• Must stay updated on relevant laws, especially contract and competition law.

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