Group Legal Counsel

At Quintessential Brands Group, we are proud to continue the legacy of Thomas Dakin, the visionary who pioneered quality English gin in 1761. Today, our award-winning portfolio spans iconic names like Greenall’s, Opihr, Thomas Dakin, The Dubliner, and Chamère, our exciting new venture in the world of RTD cocktails.

A Taste of The Job

As our Group Legal Counsel , you’ll play a key role in supporting the legal integrity and commercial success of Quintessential Brands across the UK and international markets. By providing trusted, pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of corporate, commercial, IP, and compliance matters, you will help to safeguard our reputation, minimise risk, and enable confident business decision-making.

This is a hands-on, advisory role operating at pace within a dynamic, international FMCG environment. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, balancing legal precision with commercial pragmatism as you support growth, innovation, and brand expansion.

Your Impact Will Include

• Commercial Legal Support – Advise the business on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters across multiple jurisdictions, including IP, compliance, contracts, and disputes.

• Risk & Governance – Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risk, ensuring the business operates within legal and regulatory frameworks.

• Contracts & Documentation – Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and legal documents to protect the company’s interests.

• Compliance & Labelling – Support compliance and labelling requirements relevant to the alcohol industry.

• Policy Development – Develop and maintain company policies and positions on legal matters.

• Stakeholder Advisory – Provide clear, timely legal advice to executives, managers, and functional leaders.

• External Engagement – Manage relationships with external legal advisers, IP lawyers, regulators, and public authorities.

• Complex Matter Management – Handle matters involving multiple stakeholders, balancing competing interests.

• Horizon Scanning – Monitor changes in legislation and external legal developments, advising the business on impact and response.

A Flavour of the Business

At Quintessential Brands Group , we’re a unique blend, a modern, entrepreneurial spirits business built on more than 250 years of distilling heritage. Our award-winning portfolio spans globally recognised brands enjoyed by consumers across multiple markets.

We operate in a fast-moving, agile environment where collaboration and commercial thinking are essential. Joining QB, as we’re known to our friends , means being part of a business where legal insight is valued as a strategic enabler, not a blocker.

You’re a commercially minded lawyer with strong judgement, high integrity, and the confidence to advise at senior levels. You’re comfortable working across jurisdictions, enjoy solving complex problems, and bring a solutions-focused mindset to everything you do.

You will bring:

• Law degree and qualification from an international or top-tier law firm.

• 8+ years PQE in a business or professional services environment.

• Experience across corporate transactions and commercial contracts, including distribution, IP, and brand-related agreements.

• Strong grounding in general commercial law, including intellectual property rights and licensing.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical ability with exceptional attention to detail.

• Sound judgement and the ability to assess risk in a commercial context.

• High professional ethics and integrity.

• Confidence working with external advisers and internal business leaders.

• Alcohol or FMCG industry exposure is desirable but not essential.

The Garnish – Benefits that come with the role

We know great people deserve strong support. We offer:

• Competitive salary

• Annual bonus opportunity

• Company pension scheme

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Private healthcare

• Staff product allowance and discounts

• The opportunity to work closely with senior leaders in a growing international business

  The Essence of QB

At Quintessential Brands , we proudly continue the legacy of Thomas Dakin , who pioneered quality English gin in 1761. Today, our brands are built on craftsmanship, character, and commercial ambition.

As Group Legal Counsel , you’ll play a vital role in protecting that legacy, enabling growth, supporting innovation, and ensuring our business operates with confidence and integrity across global markets.