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[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837537974) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kraft Heinz Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) / General Counsel, United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) ## Job description Be a key business partner to the UK&I Managing Director, Marta Pilczuk, and UK&I Leadership Team peers, providing excellent counsel and practical problem-solving on highly strategic and sensitive business topics; Work closely with peers in the EPDM Legal Leadership Team and the EPDM General Counsel on wider European issues, ensuring EPDM priorities are appropriately reflected in UK&I market execution; Lead the UK&I legal team, currently comprising three lawyers and one legal trainee based in London and covering the United Kingdom and Ireland; Support and guide team members on elevated issues which, due to their complexity, risk or value, require the involvement of a General Counsel; Build the capability of the team through improved ways of working and tools to increase the agility and impact of the UK&I legal function; Support and drive team development and contribute to the strategic agenda in UK&I in partnership with business leadership peers across HR, Finance, Supply & Operations, Procurement, Category, Sales and Marketing; Guide the business on UK&I legal and regulatory developments, including food law, marketing and claims, consumer protection, packaging and other growth-related matters, in close collaboration with the Legal Growth, European Regulatory and Packaging teams; Help strengthen UK&I public policy, trade association and external stakeholder engagement in partnership with the Government Affairs team and business leadership; Support strategic negotiations and business discussions across the Kraft Heinz supply chain, from suppliers to customers across channels (retail and AFH), balancing risk and reward; Act as a point of escalation within the UK&I business on sensitive, high-risk commercial, regulatory, reputational and compliance matters; Play a key role in managing and coordinating crises in UK&I; Protect the business and brand's reputation through strong partnership with marketing and external communications teams; Protect the company, our people and our intellectual property assets through excellence in litigation, brand protection and compliance. Manage to a budget; Work through ambiguity, both internally and externally, using strong communication and problem-solving skills; Building Relationships and Using Influence Develop and maintain a strong network of relationships inside and outside the organization to support the objectives of the Legal department and the business; Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 8+ years' experience ideally within law firms and leading consumer goods companies; Excellent legal training in a leading law firm and/ or in-house; Strong competition, consumer and marketing law knowledge and experience; Excellent judgment with the capacity to make decisions and give advice that reflects an understanding of overall business objectives and the risks/rewards of each situation; Experience advising senior business leaders across functions, with strong UK commercial and customer-facing legal experience; Strong leadership experience; Learning agility and strong organizational skills; Self-starter with the ability to work independently; and Ability to build relationships and influence across all levels within the organization. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 28, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 20 days - Location: London - The Shard, United Kingdom[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837537974) ## More jobs at Kraft Heinz Company ### [Senior Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/aa14ebd1f133ebcf7956/) London - The Shard, United Kingdom ### [Culture & Creative Partner (Senior Account Director)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/e782a25b0514dff424fa/) London - The Shard, United Kingdom ### [E-Commerce Manager - Away From Home](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/5336a627a93dfd24458e/) London - The Shard, United Kingdom ### [Kraft Heinz Trainee Program – UK (London) 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/61318b1f20d37fd28a33/) London - The Shard, United Kingdom ### [Compliance Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/0e1b0b109e1a2f09ad44/) Fremont, OH, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Quantity Surveyor North West, United Kingdom North West, United Kingdom ENGINEERING / DESIGN STUDIES / METHODS ENGINEERING / DESIGN STUDIES / METHODS Permanent](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vinci/jobs/ce1944843cc71b2e4b07/) VINCI · North West, United Kingdom ### [Corporate Development Manager Bristol United Kingdom](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/imperial-brands/jobs/9316dbd5231b1c266455/) Imperial Brands ### [Operations Controls Engineer Manchester Manchester United Kingdom](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/equinix/jobs/379f3d1dec71a5f3715b/) Equinix ### [Principal Solutions Architect Emea London United Kingdom](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/equinix/jobs/10d5aff3e96205ad0a40/) Equinix ### [Sr. Manager - Trust Strategy & Ops in London, United Kingdom | General Management & Business Support at eBay](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ebay/jobs/461478a9912188035dfa/) eBay · London, United Kingdom OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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