Legal Counsel (1-Year FTC) - Hybrid | London (1-2 days/week)

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Location: London, GB

Company: Klöckner Pentaplast

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) – Global Sustainable Packaging Leader
 
Are you a commercially minded legal professional with a passion for problem solving and supporting business teams?
We’re looking for a Legal Counsel (1–3 PQE) to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract, working in a hybrid model (typically 1–2 days/week in our London office).
 
This is a high-impact role where you will act as a trusted partner to the business, supporting legal initiatives across our global operations.
 
What you’ll be doing
 
Legal Documentation
  • Prepare, review and maintain a wide range of legal documents, contracts and agreements.
Contract Management
  • Support the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, tracking and ongoing administration.
Corporate Governance
  • Assist with corporate records, board materials and compliance with regulatory obligations.
Internal Stakeholder Support
  • Work closely with cross-functional departments to gather information and provide clear, practical legal support.
Training
  • Organise and deliver legal training sessions to colleagues on policies, compliance and relevant legal topics.
Record Keeping
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of legal activities, agreements and documentation.
 
What you’ll bring
  • Qualified Lawyer (1–3 PQE or equivalent)
  • In-house experience is not required — we are open to candidates from private practice.
  • Strong drafting, interpretation and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work at pace and with minimal supervision.
  • High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to turn legal complexity into clear, user-friendly guidance.
  • A collaborative mindset — team player, flexible and commercially aware.
  • Enthusiasm, curiosity, and the willingness to learn.
 
Why kp?
Klöckner Pentaplast is a global leader in sustainable rigid and flexible packaging, supporting food, pharma and industrial sectors in more than 18 countries.
You’ll be joining an organisation that values integrity, accountability, innovation and people, with a genuine commitment to sustainability and long-term impact.