Senior Lawyer, Helix

Milton Keynes Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will help deliver commercial law services through Dentons Helix’s modern delivery model. You’ll handle drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of agreements while aligning advice with each client’s objectives and risk appetite. You’ll work across multiple clients and sectors, using templates, playbooks and technology to improve consistency and efficiency. The position emphasizes practical, commercially focused guidance and active participation in process and data-driven improvements. This is a high-impact, collaborative role within a scalable, tech-enabled legal service.

Pay / Benefits

flexible working
Disability Confident employer
inclusion and diversity
remote/virtual working options

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
Provide clear, practical, and proportionate legal advice aligned with client objectives and risk appetite.
Take ownership of matters from instruction through to completion.
Identify key legal and commercial issues, manage deadlines and escalate appropriately.
Work across different clients, sectors, stakeholders, playbooks and delivery models.
Build understanding of each client’s business, priorities and ways of working.
Prioritise competing matters and communicate proactively on deadlines.
Use templates, playbooks, workflows and escalation processes consistently.
Capture matter and performance data to support reporting and improvement.
Use legal technology, AI and automation tools appropriately and in line with policies.
Identify opportunities to improve templates, processes, workflows and ways of working.
Share knowledge and collaborate with Helix colleagues, the wider practice, and client teams.
Contribute to a collaborative, output-focused team while maintaining independence.

Key requirements

Qualification as a lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction, with appropriate experience.
Substantive capability in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
Ownership of matters from instruction through to completion.
Proven track record of providing practical, proportionate and commercially focused advice.
Effective management of multiple live matters and deadlines.
Direct engagement with clients or senior business stakeholders.
Confidence working within templates, playbooks and escalation frameworks.
Strong drafting and communication skills, including explaining legal issues to non-lawyers.
Sound judgement and ability to work independently or escalate as needed.
Adaptability across different clients, stakeholders and working styles.
Collaborative approach to knowledge sharing and supporting colleagues.
Practical use of digital tools to support legal delivery.