Senior Legal Counsel

United Kingdom Source: WhatJobs

£72,000–£88,000

Commercial Senior Legal Counsel - Multiple positions available - Up to £80,000 - REMOTE

An exciting opportunity for a talented Commercial Lawyer to join a well-know organisation within an in-house legal environment. You’ll support key client stakeholders with a range of commercial legal matters across industry sectors. You will supervise a small team of lawyers and paralegals delivering a wide range of high-quality commercial legal services under a unique client-embedded model. This is a fully home based role, permanent with excellent career prospects. It would suit in-house commercial lawyers in addition to private practice lawyers keen to transition to an in-house role.

Role

Act as legal contact and partner to key clients
Supervise a small team of lawyers and paralegals across a broad commercial contract portfolio
Lead the negotiation, review and drafting of a wide range of commercial contracts
Help shape and refine a progressive legal service delivery model
Contribute to continuous improvement of legal, operational and tech processes
Collaborate closely with client-side legal teams and internal stakeholders
Provide best in class client services and relationship management

Candidate Requirements

UK-qualified solicitor 5+ PQE ideally
Strong drafting and negotiation skills with a client-focused approach
Technologically literate, with an interest in legal innovation and process improvement
Confident in stakeholder engagement, with strong commercial acumen
Passion for building lasting client relationships in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

This is a high-impact role offering a balance of leadership, variety and innovation. You’ll be part of a team rethinking how law firms partner with in-house legal teams—while remaining close to the day-to-day of delivering legal work.