THE GOAL

The company is looking for a full-time in-house lawyer that can be based in London or Milan. The purpose of the role is to provide commercial and pragmatic legal advice for an international FMCG, and to help the business to achieve the company goals, among corporate projects.

In a very fast paced environment, you will be encouraged to take on a great range of responsibilities.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Department: Legal Team

Reporting to: General Counsel

Working with (external and internal relationships): Legal Team, Italy and Nordics team

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

• For the opportunity to get to work with an international community and provide support to multiple jurisdictions

• For the opportunity to be autonomous at the same time as being surrounded by a tight supportive team that works collaboratively

• For the amazing culture with a supportive leadership team and smart teammates who want to make a genuine difference

• For the opportunity to work with people who you can learn from and grow

WHAT YOU DO

Main responsibilities:

• Act as first point of contact for Italy and Nordics legal matters.

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts including but not limited to retailer agreements, franchise agreements, service agreements, supply and distributor contracts and confidentiality agreements.

• Provide advice to commercial teams on contract interpretation.

• Support clients in negotiations with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Draft legal correspondence, including warning letters, termination notices, and other documents related to franchise operations.

• Act as the primary legal and compliance advisor for Italy and the Nordics (Sweden and Finland), ensuring alignment with local regulatory requirements.

• General office administration duties, including managing contract signings and filing on the shared drive.

• Oversee corporate governance requirements, including board minutes, statutory filings, and regulatory documentation for Italy and the Nordics (Sweden and Finland).

• Conduct legal research using Practical Law, LexisNexis, and be comfortable leveraging GenAI tools available within the organisation.

• Create and maintain relationships with external lawyers in Italy and the Nordics (Sweden and Finland).

Environment:

• Legal Team of 6 people working across 12 jurisdictions

WHO YOU ARE

• You have at least 6-year PQE

• You are qualified as a solicitor in Italy with a minimum of 4 years’ experience as an in-house lawyer (experience in FMCG is a plus)

• You are fluent in Italian and English; familiarity with Swedish or Finnish would be beneficial but is not essential

• You are a strong generalist lawyer with legal experience aligned to the goals set out above, including commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance

• You have strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts

• You are comfortable navigating regulatory frameworks relevant to food, retail, and consumer-facing businesses

• You have strong communications skills and the ability to build effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders across different countries

• You are comfortable using legal research tools and GenAI enabled platforms to support efficient, high-quality legal work

• You exercise sound judgment and can balance requirements with strategic and commercial objectives

• You thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural environment and are a team player with a proactive, business-oriented mindset

ABOUT US
KellyDeli, founded in 2010, is an innovative and rapidly expanding food retail and restaurant company. Sushi Daily, one of its brand concepts, is the leading European provider of fully-serviced sushi bars, currently operating over 1,000 kiosks across 13 countries.

Our unique concept features outlets in grocery stores, supermarkets, and airports, where live Sushi Artisans create their art in front of customers, providing a unique customer experience and top-quality sushi.

Our Purpose

To help the world east better, flourish together & dream bigger

VALUES

• Totally Together

• Humbly Honest

• Positively Passionate

• Constantly Curious

• Expertly Excellent

• Adopting Growth Mindset

BENEFITS

🍣 Sushi Allowance

🧘🏼 Wellbeing Allowance

🎂 Birthday off

🌴 26 days annual leave (excluding national holidays)

🤩 Late starts & early finish X6 of each

🩺 Health Insurance 

📍 Hybrid working 2/3 split