At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic legal advice and support across multiple jurisdictions.
- Company: Join a well-established global legal team in a dynamic environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and long-term career development opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive global team with exposure to diverse legal matters.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact while collaborating with senior leaders on international projects.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with 7-12 years' experience in commercial law.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Joining a well-established global legal team, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, providing commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer looking for a varied and strategic in-house role with significant international exposure.
Reporting into the senior leadership team within the legal function, you will support operations across multiple EMEA jurisdictions and act as a trusted legal adviser to a wide range of internal stakeholders. The position offers exposure to a broad mix of commercial, corporate, regulatory and operational matters, requiring a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.
You'll be responsible for:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements with customers, suppliers and third parties.
- Advising the business on contractual risk, including warranties, indemnities, liability and dispute-related matters.
- Supporting sales, procurement and operational teams with practical, commercially focused legal advice.
- Advising on product liability, compliance and wider operational legal matters across the business.
- Supporting data protection, GDPR and trade compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Providing legal support on property, employment, intellectual property and insurance matters as required.
- Collaborating with colleagues across the global legal team on international projects, policies and strategic initiatives.
You will be a qualified solicitor or equivalent legal professional with approximately 7-12 years' post-qualification experience gained either in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both. Strong commercial contracts experience is essential, alongside the ability to confidently advise stakeholders and communicate legal concepts in a clear and practical manner. The successful candidate will be commercially astute, highly organised and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, building relationships across a business and balancing legal risk with commercial objectives. Previous exposure to international operations, regulatory compliance, data protection or cross-border legal matters would be advantageous, although a broader commercial legal background will also be considered. Additional language skills would be welcomed but are not essential.
What You'll Get in Return:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work within a highly regarded international business
- Exposure to a wide range of commercial, regulatory and strategic legal matters
- Significant cross-border and international legal experience
- Direct interaction with senior leaders and key business stakeholders
- Supportive and collaborative global legal team environment
- Long-term career development opportunities within a growing international organisation
If you're an experienced commercial lawyer looking for a broad international in-house role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Leila Manson at Hays Legal for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.
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