Join Kraft Heinz as a trusted legal partner to our UK and Ireland business. Reporting to the General Counsel, UK and Ireland, you will provide practical advice on commercial agreements, competition law, brand licensing, consumer and advertising law and corporate governance. You will support our household-name brands and customer relationships across grocery, discount, convenience, online, wholesale and foodservice channels. As part of the Europe & Pacific Developed Markets (EPDM) Legal Team, you will also support regional projects from time to time. Main Responsibilities 
Key responsibilities include:

• Provide day-to-day legal and negotiation support to Sales/Omnichannel, Supply Chain, indirect Procurement and Marketing across the UK and Ireland.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer trading terms, joint business plans (JBPs), sales and indirect procurement contracts, covering logistics, capital expenditure, engineering, technology and SaaS, marketing services, pilots and trials.
• Advise on contract risks, including pricing, payment, supply, service levels, liability, indemnities, termination and business continuity.
• Negotiate brand licensing, co-branding and collaboration agreements, and advise on trade marks, brand protection and intellectual property ownership in marketing, agency and partnership arrangements.
• Advise on competition law in commercial negotiations, pricing, promotions, distribution, sales materials and information sharing. Coordinate specialist support on complex matters and competition authority requests.
• Advise on the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) and Irish unfair trading rules for the agri-food supply chain, including listings, delistings, range reviews, promotions and supply chain changes.
• Support customer communications and trading issues across sales channels, including cost price increases, range changes and parallel (grey) imports, protecting relationships and managing legal risk.
• Advise Marketing and Sales on consumer, media and advertising law, including on-pack and digital promotions, prize draws, charity promotions, social media and influencers, HFSS restrictions, the CAP Code and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
• Work with global privacy colleagues on data protection and technology matters, including consumer data in loyalty programmes, promotions and apps, direct marketing (UK GDPR and PECR), data processing agreements and AI tools.
• Help business teams manage contract claims, disputes, supply disruptions, sourcing issues and exits, involving external counsel where needed.
• Deliver practical training on competition law, GSCOP, commercial negotiations and contracting, and maintain clear contract templates and negotiation guidance.
• Advise on day-to-day food regulatory and compliance matters, including labelling, pack and price changes, and goods movements between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the EU. Work with Quality, Regulatory, other specialists and external counsel, escalating significant matters to the UKI General Counsel.
• Support UK and Ireland corporate governance, including Companies House and Irish Companies Registration Office filings, corporate records, director changes, board and shareholder approvals and corporate projects, with Finance, company secretarial teams and external advisers.
• Support junior colleagues' development and contribute to team projects, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

 Qualifications 
Skills

• UK-qualified commercial lawyer with at least 8 years' post-qualification experience and substantial experience drafting and negotiating sales and procurement agreements.
• Practical competition law and GSCOP experience, particularly in customer negotiations, pricing, distribution and information sharing.
• Strong academic credentials and legal training at a leading law firm and/or company.
• FMCG, food and drink or grocery retail experience supporting commercial, marketing or supply chain teams is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of consumer, advertising and promotions law, IP, brand licensing and data protection, with sound judgement on when to involve specialists.
• Knowledge of food labelling, product regulation and Irish law and practice is an advantage.
• Strong legal judgement and business acumen, balancing commercial objectives, risks and opportunities.
• Ability to explain legal issues clearly and give practical advice to non-lawyers, verbally and in writing.
• Curiosity and the ability to learn quickly.
• Proactive and able to work independently and respond quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build relationships, manage stakeholders and influence at all levels.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

 Professional Attributes

• Ability to simplify the Complex - make complex issues clear and act quickly.
• Analytical - use data and sound analysis to turn complex information into practical solutions.
• Project management skills - stay organised, track deliverables and complete multiple projects on time.
• Team player - work collaboratively towards shared goals, leading or supporting others as needed.