Legal Counsel, Pernod Ricard
Corporate, Commercial & Compliance
Office located in Blythswood Square, Glasgow
Wine and spirit seller
Be an early applicant
Wine and spirit seller
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
Office located in Blythswood Square, Glasgow
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the magic of human connection by bringing Good Times from a Good Place.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years’ post qualifying experience in private practice or in-house with experience of corporate, corporate finance, commercial contracts, IP/IT, projects, or litigation
- The confidence, general knowledge and curiosity to advise in multiple practice areas across varied areas of the business
- Experience of operating in a fast-paced environment, turning round the drafting and reviewing of commercial documents in good time and the ability to take ownership and prioritise work with a high degree of independence
- An understanding of consumer focussed businesses, especially in the FMCG, spirits markets or for a luxury brand company, or experience of manufacturing businesses generally
- The ability to make decisions and to work independently, with support from Head of Legal and from the wider UK legal team as needed
- Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of the needs of the business
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills; required to communicate with different teams based all over the world and instruct external counsel
- Strong organisational skills with particular attention to detail and following up
- Flexible, pro-active and collaborative approach as is essential
What the job involves
- This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business, reporting to the Head of Legal and UK Corporate and Compliance
- Preparation and overseeing of corporate documentation in relation to intragroup transactions including restructures, dividend transactions, intragroup asset transfers and share sales, intragroup loan reorganisations in accordance with project plans
- Organising and running, from a legal perspective, internal corporate transactions
- Organising and documenting board meetings
- Attending to all corporate secretarial matters with support of the group’s company secretarial service
- Working on and ensuring principles of corporate governance are supported
- Supporting, delivering and working on materials, training, advice and implementation in relation to compliance programmes including Anti-Bribery, Modern Slavery, Data Protection laws, Competition laws, supplier due diligence, conflicts of interest, gifts & hospitality, whistleblowing and the Pernod Ricard Code of Conduct
- Maintaining Chivas Brothers’ data protection programme with ongoing review and identification of possible compliance gaps and implementing remedial action
- General contract and commercial work on an ad hoc basis, including some intellectual property work and matters relating to customs and trade
- Providing commercially focussed legal advice and support to internal clients and stakeholders across a range of functions, including tax, finance, production, customer service and HR
- Managing and producing relevant legal documentation for the exportation of our products, including apostilling and notarising
- Working on litigation and disputes as and when the need arises
- Internally, you’ll work with the Head of Legal, the wider legal team and with tax, finance, customer service and other departments in serving the needs of the Chivas Brothers business across corporate, commercial and compliance matters
- You will also work with the global legal teams on global initiatives as they relate to Chivas Brothers
- Externally, you will be in contact with suppliers, customers and professional advisory firms and other relevant and suppliers
- We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, with offices in London and Glasgow and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to Speyside
Application process
- End Date: December 10, 2025
- 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
Our take
Pernod Ricard is the French-founded, global wine and spirits group. Currently sitting as number two worldwide, the company has a clear goal to become the leader of its sector. Amongst its broad portfolio of brands includes Absolut, Beefeater, Jameson, Jacob’s Creek and Malibu.
Founded in 1975, the company has found international success with consistent growth across multiple markets. The company’s model has shifted to best accommodate this expansion, becoming a decentralized group. While the global organization operates from Paris, this HQ respects the operational autonomy of its affiliates across the globe, meaning local customer’s needs are not only met but anticipated for maximum effect.
Pernod Ricard has plans to invest in anticipated growth categories. It has been active in portfolio management with Sovereign Brands, Código 1530 and Nocheluna, and has been reinforcing these partnerships to strengthen its US market exposure. This supports the further enhancement of its consumer-centric portfolio development, positioning it for continued success.
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Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
L'Europe, Paris, France
Leadership
Alexandre Ricard
(Chairman & CEO)Is the grandson to Pernod Ricard founder, Paul Ricard. Perviously served as Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO for Pernod Ricard. Experience as Member of the Board of Directors for L'Oréal, M&A Consultant for Morgan Stanley, and Strategy Consultant in Accenture.
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