At a Glance
- Tasks: Support commercial legal matters and negotiate contracts with key suppliers.
- Company: Leading social care provider with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with exposure to senior leadership and technology initiatives.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in a growing organisation.
- Qualifications: Commercially minded lawyer with strong negotiation skills and strategic thinking.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 80000 £ per year.
Role Title: Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial
Business Function: Legal
Location: West London (Hybrid)
Reports to: Group Head of Legal
Salary: up to £80,000
Working Pattern: 3 days in-office and 2 days remote
About the Opportunity
Our client is a leading specialist social care and special educational needs provider operating across the UK, delivering a broad range of services through an extensive national network. The organisation has experienced significant growth over recent decades and continues to pursue strategic opportunities to expand and enhance its services. This includes investment in technology-enabled businesses, digital transformation initiatives, and international expansion.
The Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for supporting the business on all commercial legal matters and will report directly to the Group Head of Legal. Working closely with Procurement and senior leadership teams, the successful candidate will negotiate revenue-generating contracts, manage key supplier arrangements, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency across the organisation, particularly through the effective use of technology and AI.
This role is ideal for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders and bringing a strategic perspective to complex projects.
