Looking for a commercial contracts role with real strategic influence?
Manchester or Leeds
Hybrid Working
£70K+ DOE
A leading international law firm is seeking a talented commercial lawyer to join its General Counsel's Office, supporting the firm's client engagement teams on complex contractual and risk-related matters.
This is a unique opportunity to move away from fee‑earning targets and into a highly visible role where you'll help shape how a global professional services business approaches client contracting, risk management and legal innovation.
The Role
Working closely with senior stakeholders across the firm, you'll play a key role in reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of client‑facing agreements while providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.
Responsibilities will include:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts
- Advising on contractual, regulatory and professional risk issues
- Supporting the firm's approach to technology, AI and innovative client solutions
- Working with partners and business teams across multiple practice areas
- Improving contracting processes, templates and internal frameworks
- Identifying and mitigating legal and commercial risks
- Supporting policy development and wider strategic projects within the General Counsel's Office
- Driving efficiency through legal technology and contract management tools
About You
- Qualified Solicitor with approximately 3+ years' PQE
- Strong commercial contracts drafting and negotiation experience
- Confident managing stakeholders and providing practical legal advice
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Comfortable working on complex and unfamiliar legal issues
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members is advantageous
- Interest in legal technology, AI and process improvement would be highly beneficial
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to work at the centre of a leading international law firm
- Exposure to high-value, business‑critical decision making
- Diverse mix of commercial, technology and AI‑related work
- Supportive, collaborative and highly regarded legal team
- Strong focus on professional development and career progression
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Chance to influence firm‑wide contracting strategy and best practice
This role would suit a commercial contracts lawyer looking to utilise their technical expertise in a broader strategic environment while gaining exposure to cutting‑edge legal technology and innovative ways of delivering legal services.
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