Legal Counsel

Job Description

Weybridge (30mins from Waterloo) - currently working from home due to COVID-19Full time, PermanentWe have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified solicitor to join the growing Legal Team at our UK Head Office. Be part of a business with exciting brands made in Britain - the UK Division of Saputo Inc., a top ten global dairy company.Saputo Dairy UK is a producer of trusted British food brands: committed to providing healthy, tasty and sustainable foods to help improve the nation’s health. We produce market leading dairy brands: Cathedral City, Davidstow, Clover, Utterly Butterly and Country Life. We also make two leading dairy-free and vegan brands - Vitalite and Frylight. Finally, we manufacture specialised ingredients at our creamery in Cornwall for use in infant formula by families around the world.What you’ll do at Saputo Dairy UKYou will provide commercial legal support to all areas of our UK business, including:• Contracts - negotiating, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements. Examples include procurement, supply and manufacturing agreements, distribution agreements, construction agreements, service and outsourcing agreements, consultancy agreements, licensing, marketing and promotion agreements.• Intellectual Property - advising on all aspects of IP protection (trademarks, copyright, patents). You’ll work with our marketing team and external counsel to protect, promote and develop our brand portfolio. • Marketing - approving marketing and sales promotion materials, campaigns, websites and content for social media. You will help our colleagues to comply with advertising law, trade description and consumer protection legislation.• Competition Law - providing compliance advice to our sales teams. This includes providing ad-hoc advice as well as preparing and delivering competition training.• Data Protection - advising the business on compliance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. You’ll have the chance to shape policy, develop new processes to support contracting in this important area and deliver training to our HR and consumer care teams. You’ll also advise on requests from data subjects or the Information Commissioner’s Office.• Business Ethics - providing training and advice on ethical business conduct, including anti-bribery and modern slavery.• Litigation - advising on disputes with suppliers and customers. You might conduct investigations, gather evidence and manage litigation.A Global Legal TeamBy joining our Legal Team you’ll also be a member of a much larger global team of Saputo lawyers - with colleagues in Argentina, Australia, Canada, China and the United States of America. We regularly discuss our work together and collaborate on global projects. Who’s right for the role• You’ll be a UK qualified Commercial solicitor with at least 2-3 years PQE from a leading law firm or a blue chip in-house background. We will also consider strong NQ’s who have done a Commercial law seat during their training contract.• Good drafting skills and strong business acumen. You’ll be able to provide robust yet pragmatic legal advice to all areas of the business.• A willingness to learn. As you’re likely to be in the early part of your career we won’t expect you to have all the answers, but you’ll be interested in learning from others and developing your professional skills. • Strong communication skills. You’ll have an ability to work closely with managers at all levels of our business and adapt your communication style to suit your audience. • An ability to work collaboratively and have confidence in your own ability.• A willingness to travel within the UK to visit the sites where we make our products.What can Saputo Dairy UK do for you• Continuous Professional Development - a chance to learn and take on responsibility as part of a small, experienced team.• Understand the challenges and opportunities in growing consumer-facing brands. • An attractive workplace pension.• Private healthcare.• Frequent free shuttle bus from Weybridge train station.• Delicious (discounted) branded products, from our staff shop.• A subsidised staff restaurant.• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays.• A company bonus scheme that’s paid quarterly.Please see attached job description and Saputo Corporate Brochure.Everything begins with passion, a legacy from the Saputo family, which offered tasty and quality cheeses to its community. Today, after more than 65 years, the company employs thousands of dedicated employees, proud of their role, who work day after day to deliver quality products to customers and consumers.Saputo Dairy UK is the trading name of Dairy Crest LimitedFor more information, please visit www.saputo.com Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK however we have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CVs supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Resourcing Team.