Title:  Senior Legal Counsel

Are you dynamic, a keen innovator, a trend setter, or a disruptive thinker? Then Kellanova Europe (formerly Kellogg) is the place for you because at Kellanova we focus on agility, growth and innovation.

We are looking for someone to join our team of passionate, proactive, highly motivated and driven individuals on a 12-month fixed term contract. We are seeking an individual with a legal background who demonstrates technical brilliance, commercial acumen and a true passion for our iconic global brand. Our lawyers play a key role in the business ensuring legal compliance whilst having a real seat at the table about commercial decisions. The successful candidate will be expected to drive day-to-day business matters and engage proactively with a focus on commercial, procurement and operation matters.

The Kellanova Legal Team is a fun, friendly and energised department. This is a hybrid role based out of our wonderful Media City Office, Manchester and working from home.

A Taste of What You Will Be Doing

• Procurement Support-Provide all the relevant legal support for our UK plants, including all purchasing agreements, service agreements and working with the Transactions legal team, the Brand protection legal team, plants and procurement to provide the most robust legal protection. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts across a broad spectrum of areas including procurement, IT, sales, and operations.
• Legal Support-Focusing on aspects of Food law in compliance with regulations and engaging with our Regulatory and Wellness team. Provide proactive solution-focused legal advice tailored to the needs of the business with a balanced approach of commercial and compliance focus. Proactively identifying legal risk and providing commercially sound legal solutions. Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple functions in a global organisation.
• Collaborate-In collaboration with the Brands Legal Team, review and approve UK/I media activity, including social media, point of sale materials and press releases. Play a key role in the Kellogg Legal Team, as a keen team player, and importantly a strong commercial partner to the broader UK/I business, contributing to the growth and constant evolution of the Global Legal and Compliance Department as well as the in-market UK/I business.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• A UK-qualified commercial lawyer with at least 4 years post-qualification experience in a reputable law firm or within industry and a strong academic background.
• Technical excellence in your understanding and communication of the law.
• Experience in commercial, procurement, operations and sales contracts. Commercial acumen and strong relationship development skills.
• The ability to communicate with many different levels of the business and influence key stakeholders

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back to you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.recruitment@kellanova.com

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close towards the end of 2025 (subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

 You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

What does it take to be the best? Someone like you.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.