Job Description
Legal Counsel – Supply Chain & Commercial
Uxbridge, London
Hybrid - 10 days per month
Monster Energy is one of the world’s most recognisable and fastest-growing beverage brands, operating across more than 140 countries and territories. Built on bold marketing, global partnerships and an entrepreneurial mindset, the business continues to expand rapidly across EMEA, supported by a high-performing in-house legal function.
We’re now looking to appoint a Legal Counsel – Supply Chain & Commercial to join the EMEA legal team in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to work at the heart of a global FMCG business, supporting a wide range of operational and commercial agreements across the region.
The Opportunity
Working as part of a collaborative and highly supportive team, you will play a key role in advising the business on a broad mix of commercial contracts and operational agreements.
Around 50% of the role will focus on supply chain and operations contracts, including manufacturing, logistics and procurement agreements. The remaining time will involve a broad range of general commercial contracts supporting multiple areas of the business.
Key responsibilities include:
* Drafting and negotiating manufacturing, bottling and production agreements with key partners
* Managing contracts relating to warehousing, 3PL providers and logistics operations
* Supporting agreements across procurement and ingredient supply
* Advising on general commercial contracts including IT software licences, services agreements and facilities-related contracts
* Working closely with internal stakeholders to provide commercially pragmatic legal advice
* Supporting business teams on legal and compliance considerations linked to operational strategy
* Collaborating with colleagues across the EMEA legal function and the global legal team in the US
This role offers significant variety and exposure across multiple areas of the business, making it ideal for a lawyer who enjoys working closely with operational and commercial teams.
What We’re Looking For
Key requirements include:
* Minimum 8 years PQE with strong experience in commercial contracts
* Background ideally within FMCG, manufacturing, distribution or product-based businesses
* Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
* Exposure to supply chain, manufacturing or logistics agreements would be beneficial
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Ability to balance legal risk with pragmatic commercial decision-making
* Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced international environment
If you’re a commercially minded lawyer with supply chain exposure, then reach out to Ellis.mullaney@advocate-group.co.uk