At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality legal advice and manage complex commercial contracts.
- Company: Dynamic in-house legal team in a collaborative environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and 33 days holiday.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a fast-paced setting.
- Why this job: Join a pivotal role influencing legal strategy at a Group level.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with strong experience in commercial contracts.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across the Group. This is a pivotal, business-facing role supporting senior stakeholders on complex commercial contracts, legal risk management, and governance.
You will act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, leading and developing the in-house legal function while delivering pragmatic, solution-oriented legal support in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Legal Risk & Strategic Business Advisory
- Provide clear, pragmatic legal and commercial advice to executive management and operational teams.
- Proactively identify, assess and mitigate legal, regulatory and contractual risk.
- Develop and maintain a robust legal risk management and governance framework aligned to legislation and Group policy.
- Deliver legal training and guidance to managers on key legal and regulatory topics.
- Manage disputes and oversee external legal spend proportionately.
- Commercial Contracts (B2B & B2C)
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of complex commercial contracts, including: Sales and procurement agreements, Services contracts and framework agreements, SLAs, NDAs, terms & conditions and bespoke arrangements.
- Advise on contractual risk, liability, indemnities, pricing mechanisms and commercial protections.
- Partner with Procurement, Marketing and Operations on non-standard or innovative contractual solutions.
- Embed effective contract management and governance practices across the business.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or equivalent.
- Law degree (2:1 or above).
- Significant post-qualification experience gained in-house and/or private practice.
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex B2B and B2C commercial contracts.
- Demonstrable experience providing practical legal advice to senior stakeholders.
- Commercially astute with proven ability to manage legal risk in a commercial, fast-paced organisation.
- Confident working autonomously as a trusted legal advisor.
Why Join Us?
- Broad, senior in-house role with real influence.
- Exposure to commercial matters at Group level.
- Collaborative, professional working culture.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Competitive Salary Package.
- 33 days Holiday.
Legal Counsel in Thirsk employer: Anglian Home Improvements
Anglian Home Improvements is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture in Norwich that prioritises safety and operational excellence. Employees benefit from additional holiday days, a comprehensive health plan, and ample opportunities for professional growth, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in manufacturing leadership.
