At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on contracts, risk, compliance, and legal innovation in a global setting.
- Company: Join a dynamic global legal services platform with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Gain international exposure and influence how legal services are delivered.
- Other info: Ideal for those seeking a varied role in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of legal processes with AI and technology while advising senior stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 5+ years' experience, strong commercial judgement, and contract negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
An exciting 18-month fixed-term opportunity for an experienced lawyer, ideally with a strong background in employment law, to join a global legal services platform in a broad, commercially focused role spanning contracts, risk, compliance and legal innovation.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, the role offers international exposure and the opportunity to influence how legal services are delivered.
Why Apply?
- High-impact role
- Advise senior stakeholders on commercial, contractual and risk matters across a global business.
- Broaden your experience
- Ideal for a qualified lawyer seeking greater exposure to commercial decision-making, compliance and operational legal matters.
- Innovation and international scope
- Work across jurisdictions and help shape the use of AI and legal technology within legal processes.
As Commercial Legal & Risk Manager, you'll provide practical legal and commercial advice, negotiate agreements and help manage regulatory and operational risk.
You'll collaborate with legal, risk, HR and other specialist teams while supporting matters across the UK and internationally.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements with clients, consultants and third parties.
- Advise on contractual, regulatory, compliance and risk matters, including cross-border engagements.
- Support employment-related, conflicts, data protection and other legal issues.
- Develop effective policies, processes and controls to manage legal and commercial risk.
- Work with specialist teams to resolve complex regulatory and operational matters.
- Support the implementation of AI and legal technology to improve legal processes.
- Provide guidance and training to operational teams.
You'll be a qualified lawyer with 5+ years' PQE , gained within a leading law firm or comparable in-house environment, with strong commercial judgement, contract negotiation skills and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders.
Employment law experience would be highly desirable, alongside an interest in AI and legal technology.
Exposure to alternative legal services, legal resourcing or a similar professional services environment would be advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer looking for a varied role combining legal advisory, risk, innovation and international exposure within a dynamic global environment.
Commercial Legal & Risk Manager - Global Legal Services Platform in City of London employer: Pembury Legal
At Pembury Legal, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As a Global Conflicts Leader in Greater London, you will benefit from competitive compensation, a hybrid working model, and unparalleled opportunities for professional growth within a prestigious international law firm. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration.
