Reckitt’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) business is a fast growing B2B business unit of Reckitt. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join our GBS business as global Senior Legal Counsel. You will support the commercial function of GBS as it pursues continued rapid growth across the world, and you will work closely with members of other business and corporate functions (including marketing, supply, regulatory, R&D, category development organisation and brand protection). You will handle a broad spectrum of commercial legal issues, including the negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts, assessing and advising on advertising and marketing issues, supporting the creation and development of new go-to-market models, and handling risk management and legal compliance matters.

• Support the business in its efforts to identify, negotiate, secure and maintain B2B agreements involving product supply, branding and marketing and related aspects.
• Coordinate legal support and advice to the Global Business Solutions team in the AMEA region with other members of the Global Business Solutions legal team and other functions within the Global Business Solutions business, including regulatory, supply, R&D and marketing.
• Support, in conjunction with other regional and global functions, product innovation arising from or necessary to the Global Business Solutions business.
• Lead and assist in the development of templates, training and other resources to support the legal, commercial and other functional teams involved in RB’s B2B business activities.

• Degree in common law, preferably from the United Kingdom or a Commonwealth country
• Qualified to practice law.
• 7 to 12 years of post-qualification experience, with experience in both top-tier law firm and in-house environments preferred.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Work experience in a multi-national environment, with experience in international markets preferred.
• Experience in B2B and the e-commerce space preferred.
• The role will be based in the UK. Occasional visits to other markets in the region may be required.