Senior Commercial Counsel (FTC)

About Baringa

Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value.

With deep industry expertise and advanced technology, the firm helps clients deliver with confidence and certainty across diverse sectors including energy, resources, financial services, government, public sector, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and technology.

With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, Baringa combines global insight with local understanding.

The firm is known for its collaborative, caring team culture and has been recognised by the Financial Times, Forbes and as a Great Place to Work worldwide.

Our Commercial Legal team are looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Counsel to join them for a 6‑month FTC

Commercial Legal partners with the business, providing specialised legal, commercial and risk management support to enable confident growth.

Everything from shaping and negotiating client contracts to data, technology and AI deals, partnerships and contract risk falls under this role.

This senior, team‑leadership role reports to the Commercial Legal Director and involves leading a team of commercial lawyers, line‑managing them, and running your own caseload.

The role requires strong experience in digital contracting and the ability to develop a high‑performing team.

• What you will be doing
• Leading and line‑managing a team of commercial lawyers – allocating work, managing performance, and supporting their development and progression.
• Acting as a senior lawyer in the Commercial Legal team, leading on complex digital deals across a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Providing best‑practice guidance, continuous improvement, and training to the wider Legal team and Baringa business.
• Preparing and negotiating contracts, working closely with consultancy staff and engagement partners.

Contracts include One‑off Services Agreements, Framework Agreements, Licence Agreements, Sub‑contracts and more.

• Delivering contract risk analysis to senior management and escalating higher‑risk items to the wider Sector Lead group for approval.
• Critically evaluating, challenging and updating the Contract Risk Scorecard positions.
• Liaising with insurance brokers to ensure client contract language remains within coverage.
• Coaching, developing, and supporting the team, helping lawyers grow and progress within Baringa.

This is a critical role in the Baringa Commercial Legal team, working directly with partners, senior leadership and coordinating with cross‑functional teams across Baringa Enablement.

• Your skills and experience
• Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales or a Commonwealth country, with a minimum of 6 years post‑qualification experience.
• Strong commercial law experience with deep digital contracting expertise in cloud, data, AI and technology delivery and implementation.
• Confident negotiator capable of handling complex discussions with large international clients, banks and external law firm advisors.
• Understanding of international business practices and cultures.
• Proven ability to lead, line‑manage, and develop a legal team while engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial risk assessment skills, pragmatic judgement and the ability to articulate legal and commercial risk confidently to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including translating complex legal matters for non‑legal audiences and delivering clear guidance.
• Highly organised and resilient, able to manage a varied caseload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• A continuous‑improvement mindset, developing precedents, playbooks and best‑practice guidance, with familiarity with legal technology and contract lifecycle management tools an advantage.
• Working knowledge of data protection and regulatory issues relevant to data, technology and AI contracting.
• Putting People First

Baringa is a People‑First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture.

We recognise the importance of work‑life balance and flexible working, and offer generous benefits such as:

• 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year, with a 5‑Year Recharge benefit providing an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 continuous years of service.
• Hybrid working policy with flexibility around unpaid leave.
• Corporate Responsibility Days – 3 days per year for social and environmental causes.
• Wellbeing Fund – an annual People Fund to support individual wellbeing activities.
• Profit Share Scheme – participation in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme.
• Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture, and diversity is paramount to driving innovation and value for our clients and people.

An award‑winning workplace

We are a Great Place to Work, with commitment to women and wellbeing in the workplace for all.

Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times, Forbes, and other organisations for excellence.

Using business as a force for good

We commit to high environmental performance and transparency, supporting Net Zero targets and the Better Business Act.

Our corporate social responsibility agenda focuses on giving back to the communities we serve and encouraging staff to contribute through skills, talent and time.

Join us

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We do not rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions.

Our inclusive process ensures reasonable adjustments and encourages applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups.

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