Trading Law Adviser- Retail

2 weeks ago


England, United Kingdom Clifton Legal Full time

Trading Law Adviser

Major retail brand.

Role Purpose: Advising on regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities forthe UK, ROI and the wider EU. Ensuring that the business meets and adheres to all regulatory requirements, including but not limited to consumer rights and data protection, impacting the UK & EU.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

  • Stay abreast of relevant laws, regulations and industry standards, applicable to the retail environment. Horizon scanning for future changes in regulations and assess any emerging risks
  • Provide commercially sound risk based regulatory compliance support and advice to internal stakeholders, relating to (including but not limited to): the Green Claims Directive; Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations; Marketing and Advertising; Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer compliance; Digital Services Act; PECR; GDPR and Cookies compliance.
  • Develop, implement and maintain compliance policies and procedures; to align with applicable regulations and laws, in conjunction with Kingfisher.
  • Proactively conduct appropriate risk assessments, collaborating with internal departments; to identify potential compliance issues and mitigate such related risk.
  • Monitor, investigate and report as required on compliance status.
  • Deliver training as necessary to the internal stakeholders, proportionate to the impact, risk and audience.
  • Foster a culture of compliance awareness and ethical behaviour with stakeholders. Assist the Legal Commercial Team with ad hoc related matters as required.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience of providing regulatory and/or compliance advice and training, in particular relating to consumer and data protection, and advertising.
  • Experience in a fast paced retail environment and / or in FMCG.
  • Thorough, analytical, systematic and pragmatic in thought and communication. Confident in presenting challenges, project updates and resolution options to stakeholders, at all levels. Adept at achieving the balance between legal risk and business priorities.
  • Strong influencing skills, including the ability to present concepts and collaborate effectively with any business stakeholder.
  • Complete tasks accurately, on time and to a high standard. Ability to manage competing priorities alongside stakeholders’ expectations.
  • A paralegal or non legal background with experience acting within a compliance capacity in a Retail/Consumer/FMCG environment.

Values & Behaviours :

Takes the initiative, driving results and ruthlessly prioritising.

Uses expertise to solve complex problems that impact customers.

Acknowledges and seeks to understand different stakeholder priorities, taking them into account.

Is able to effectively anticipate, forecast and manage risk.

Proactively finds improvement opportunities and brings fresh ideas.

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