Legal Counsel

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Legal​

Step into the world of our Legal and Compliance Function and prepare to be challenged and stretched with a combination of impact, innovation, and excellence. Our Legal team is at the forefront of shaping the corporate landscape and redefining the boundaries of what is possible. We go beyond the traditional realms of a legal and compliance function. Transforming ourselves into strategic partners who help drive business growth, mitigating risks, and championing ethical and sustainable practices. Every day, our team deliver on groundbreaking transactions and navigate complex regulatory landscapes that help our organisation make a positive societal impact. Join us, and you'll be collaborating towards shared goals, solving complex challenges, and leaving an enduring legacy.

About the role

You will provide legal support to Reckitt in Italy, Greece, and Israel (IGI Region), with a primary focus on advertising, compliance, competition law, and commercial contract matters.

You will work closely with the Legal Director to manage complex legal issues in a fast‑paced and international environment, collaborating with cross‑functional teams such as Regulatory, Sales, Supply, HR, and Marketing.

A key part of the role is contributing to the continued strengthening of the legal function—building strong business partnerships with internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration, ensuring legal compliance, and promoting a culture of “doing the right thing, always” while upholding business integrity.

Your responsibilities

Provide practical, effective, sound legal advice to the Marketing and Sales department on ATL and BTL activities and initiatives, product launches, advertising materials, campaigns, and promotions in the IGI Region. 

Ensure regulatory compliance for OTC/SOP, medical devices, cosmetics, biocides and healthcare products. 

Interact with the R&D department and thoroughly advise on product testing protocols and standards. 

Advise all Reckitt departments on competition law, commercial law, IP, labour law, data privacy, consumer products regulation, and corporate law. 

Implement and manage Reckitt compliance programs, focusing on antitrust, commercial policies (pricing, promotions), Code of Conduct and 231 Organizational Model. 

Negotiate and draft commercial, distribution, consultancy, collaboration, and co-promotion contracts meeting Reckitt's business needs and strategies. 

Keep abreast of legislative changes recommending company adaptation and compliance. 

Manage litigations and disputes, including the management of external counsels within the budget constraints. 

Provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice to all corporate functions, supporting strategic decision-making through risk assessments, regulatory evaluations, and actionable solutions.

The experience we're looking for

Minimum of 5 years of post‑qualified experience as an in‑house lawyer in the FMCG and/or Pharmaceutical industry. Experience in international or multi‑country environments is a strong plus. 

Solid knowledge and understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks in Advertising, Consumer Protection, Commercial/Contract Law, and Competition Law. 

Proven experience interacting with senior business leaders; previous exposure to international environments is an advantage. 

Strong business acumen and excellent problem‑solving skills. 

Fluency in English and Italian.

The skills for success

Integrity, Corporate Governance, Compliance Management, Solutions Focused, Excellent Communication Skills, Risk management, Intellectual property, Patents, Commercial contracts, Marketing, Teamwork, Fact-based Decision Making, Ability to manage and prioritize workload, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Legal Services, Process Optimisation, Qualified Lawyer.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.