General Counsel & Co Sec

Reference: 4839850Job ID: 5422117Posted: 2026-10-27Closing date: 2027-01-26Location: LondonSalary: Competitive + bonus and (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full timeIndustry: Supply Chain & Logistics / In-house LegalCompany: HaysConsultant: Neel MehtaHays office: London-City — 5th Floor, 107 Cheapside,Phone: 02034650140Email: Neel.Mehta@hays.comYour new companyA truly global industry giant in the supply chain management and commodities procurement space, with coverage across all continents and c. $5billion turnover. The company has a proud heritage stretching back over 150 years and has c. 500 employees.

Offering full life-cycle supply chain management, finance and logistics solutions, this award-winning business has exciting further growth ambitions and an exceptional executive leadership team.Your new roleA new General Counsel & Co Sec position reporting directly to the CEO, working closely across the C-suite. As a trusted strategic, legal and business advisor, the GC & Co Sec will lead on business-critical commercial transactions, contract negotiations and legal compliance matters, including negotiating with leading global brands across the commodities and FMCG space. The successful candidate will establish clear processes across contracting, regulatory, legal compliance and governance matters (including trade sanctions, ABC, etc.), helping to educate the business as a whole as to risk management and mitigation.

While the business has a small team looking after Company secretarial and entity management matters, you will have overall responsibility. Working collaboratively with risk, finance, procurement and compliance teams in particular, the GC & Co Sec will help the business improve the supply chain management life-cycle by optimising the internal infrastructure of the business. You will be required to manage external counsel as required.What you'll need to succeedYou will be an E&W qualified senior lawyer with GC-level experience, ideally with significant exposure in a relevant industry, including supply chain management, logistics, commodities, distribution, energy, etc.

You will have proven experience liaising credibly with C-suite stakeholders, and you will be comfortable navigating a vast, expanding, cross-border company landscape. You will thrive initially as the sole lawyer in the organisation, and you will come with strong legal and co sec experience. Candidates must be able to work from the London office three days per week.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role and so candidates must have unrestricted UK working rights. What you'll get in returnThis is a great opportunity for a General Counsel to create their own ops model for legal, working within the strategic heart of the business. Working in a multi-billion-dollar business with exciting growth ambitions, you will play a central role.

You will be rewarded with a commensurate salary, bonus and package.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #4839850 - Neel Mehta