Legal Counsel UK

Job Description

Job Description:

You are a Solicitor with 5 to 8 years post qualification experience acquired in the U.K. working at a Law firm and/or at a FMCG or Retail business (preferably US or UK group of companies).

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge

Delivers Legal Excellence

Marketing and Advertising Law (Advanced)

Food Law (Essentials)

Unfair trading practices (Advanced)

Competition Law (Advanced)

Labor Law (Essentials)

Curiosity in all aspects of the Law is a must for a generalist.

Protects the business

Risk management (Advanced)

Litigation management (Advanced)

Crisis management (Advanced)

Contract drafting and negotiation (Advanced)

Drives an Ethics and Compliance Culture

Ethical Leadership (Advanced)

Corporate Governance (Advanced)

What will be your key responsibilities?

You manage all day-to-day legal work with the exception of trademarks and patents:

• Review and approve communications, advertising, promotions, and product claims
• Review and approve sales, supply and procurement contracts
• Advise on consumer complaints
• Advise on employment related matters
• Ensure compliance with corporate secretarial obligations and corporate governance as well as corporate policies and standards.

You work with existing local advisers to ensure a rapid and cost-effective resolution of key issues.

You support the roll-out of the Compliance program locally

You are involved all dispute resolution & litigation other than trademarks or patents related

As a savvy professional you remain informed of legal developments and changes in the legal/regulatory environment

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.