The Stephen James Partnership
Interim Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial/Marketing) - Global Consumer Brand
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Interim Commercial & Marketing Counsel | 12-Month Contract | Global Consumer Brand
We’re partnering with a globally recognised consumer brand seeking an exceptional Interim Commercial & Marketing Counsel to join its EMEA legal team.
The opportunity
This is a high-impact, business-facing role supporting Marketing and Consumer Communications teams across EMEA. You’ll work alongside creative, fast-moving teams, providing pragmatic legal advice while helping deliver high-profile campaigns and commercial initiatives.
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What you’ll do
- Advise on marketing, advertising and consumer communications across EMEA.
- Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial and marketing agreements.
- Partner with creative teams from campaign concept through to launch.
- Advise on consumer-facing content and legal/regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with colleagues across the wider global legal team.
What we’re looking for
- UK-qualified, 8+ PQE.
- Strong experience in marketing, advertising and commercial contracting.
- Ideally, some in-house experience with a consumer-facing brand.
- Commercial, pragmatic and confident, with the ability to advise at pace.
- A natural relationship-builder who can quickly become a trusted partner to senior stakeholders.
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The essentials
- January 2027 start
- 12+ month contract
- Competitive day rate
If you’re an experienced commercial lawyer looking for a genuinely exciting opportunity at a global consumer brand, we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, contact 📩 interims@thesjp.co.uk.
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