Legal Counsel

Your Manager: Head of Legal, Teresa Bastarreche

Team: Legal

Location: London We operate a hybrid working approach, which allows you to manage your time between home and office.

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 3 businesses:

Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK marketChivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolioPernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.

Your new team

This position sits in our Global Travel Retail business. Global Travel Retail is one of the Group’s largest markets, bringing Pernod Ricard brands to life in the exciting and innovative Travel Retail channel which includes duty-free, cruise ships & border shops around the globe. With a global footprint across more than 20 locations and over 30 nationalities, our working culture celebrates inclusion and diversity. Our team is united by our shared passion for travel and our shared belief in its transformative power. Travel to the heart of our exciting business with our @pernodricardtravel Instagram page, showcasing our latest projects and innovations around the globe.

This position is part of our GTR Legal team based in London with a specific focus on providing support to the business units of Europe and America.

Your unique contribution

You will have the following main areas of responsibility:

Legal support for 2 business units – Europe and America. Working with the following teams in those business units: Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement, IT, HR and Finance. Types of typical work includes contract drafting and negotiation, template development, dispute resolution and general advice.Legal Support for the GTR digital and e-commerce teams.Legal approval of marketing materials such as images (VAP’s, billboards), videos, media content, competitions etc.Advising on competition issues.Advising on digital campaigns which involve the processing of consumer personal data to ensure such campaigns are delivered in compliance with data protection legislation.Identify legal issues under any contract or document or applicable laws and the related legal risk(s)Responsible for keeping up to date the databases of the various laws governing the sale and advertising of alcohol and any other applicable laws that may affect the business.Responsible for implementing the data protection programme, identifying possible gaps and implementing remedies.Responsible for day-to-day corporate matters such as board minutes, powers of attorney, document signature and corporate governance.Legal support to create and deliver ongoing legal training for GTR employees (Code of Business Conduct, competition law, data protection).Support the implementation of compliance programmes.Provide support to the GTR Head of Legal for the coordination and implementation of global projects. Creating power point presentations for the senior management, drafting legal advice and notes which shall be delivered to key members of the business (ensuring such advice is pitched in an appropriate style and tone), drafting of corporate authorisations and all other day to day matters.Support the launch of IT tools developed for the legal department.Using the Group’s existing technology and software in order to manage legal risk for a global business.Liaise and work closely with external lawyers on all legal assignments.Liaising and work closely with other internal lawyers working for the group globally.Taking ownership and responsibility for compulsory filings that the company must make in various jurisdictions.

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you’ll work with the Pernod Ricard Head of Legal in serving the needs of the GTR business across marketing, supply chain, finance, corporate, logistics and commercial. You will also work with the wider Chivas Brothers legal team and the different legal teams of Pernod Ricard in EMEA, Americas and Pacific.

Externally, you will be in contact with customers, marketing agencies, content producers, external law firms and other relevant and suppliers.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

Have 3-5 years’ post qualifying experience in private practice or in-house with experience of commercial contracts, corporate, IP/IT, data protection, projects, or litigation.Have general knowledge and curiosity to advise in multiple practice areas across varied areas of the business.Have experience operating in a fast-paced environment, turning around the drafting and reviewing of commercial contracts and requests for marketing and advertising advice in good time.Experience and understanding of consumer focused business, especially in the FMCG, wine and spirits markets or for a luxury brand company.Can make decisions and work independently, with support from the Head of Legal and the wider UK legal team as needed.Have a flexible, proactive and collaborative approach as this is essential in a fast-paced business and the successful candidate needs to adapt quickly to different challenges and prioritise multiple competing demands.Have excellent commercial awareness and understanding of the needs of the business.Have excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills required to communicate with different teams based all over the world and instruct external counsel.Have strong organisational skills with particular attention to detail and follow up are essential.Can look for applicable regulations and laws in jurisdictions all over the world.Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and ability to work with different IT tools

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, critical illness cover and an optional healthcare cash plan and dental insurance.

Our lifestyle benefits options include 28 days’ annual holiday, your employee pension, share incentive plan, family care, season ticket loans, free mortgage advice, payroll giving and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R).

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking.

Job Posting End Date:

2025-01-12

Target Hire Date:

2025-03-01

Target End Date: