Senior Legal Counsel Commercial in London

Senior Legal Counsel Commercial in London

London Full-Time 90000 - 110000 Β£ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Taylor Root

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Draft and negotiate commercial contracts while advising on legal and risk issues.
  • Company: Leading professional services organisation with a supportive in-house legal team.
  • Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits package, and strong professional development opportunities.
  • Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities to work cross-functionally and manage complex commercial matters.
  • Why this job: Join a collaborative team and make a real impact on business growth and risk management.
  • Qualifications: Over 7 years' PQE in commercial contracting with strong stakeholder management skills.

The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 Β£ per year.

About the Company

Leading professional services organisation seeks Senior Commercial Legal Counsel to join its highly regarded in-house legal team.

The role can be based in London or across the regions, with flexible hybrid working available.

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative Office of General Counsel in a senior commercial role, working closely with stakeholders across the business to enable growth while managing legal and commercial risk.

Responsibilities

  • Offering a broad and high-quality spread of work.
  • Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including master services agreements, public-sector framework agreements, supplier agreements, subcontracting arrangements and third-party agreements.
  • Advise on legal and risk issues.
  • Work cross-functionally with quality, risk, procurement, ethics, data and other internal teams.
  • Support client-facing partners and senior stakeholders on complex commercial matters.

Qualifications

  • You will have over 7 years' PQE in commercial contracting ideally gained within a professional services environment.
  • Required Skills
  • Experience of public sector contracting, supplier-side agreements, data protection, intellectual property and wider commercial risk management would be advantageous.
  • Pragmatic and commercially minded lawyer with strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent drafting ability and the confidence to act as a trusted adviser to the business and be a decision-maker.
  • Proactive, credible, solutions-focused and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Flexible hybrid working, a friendly and collegiate team culture, strong professional development opportunities and an excellent benefits package are on offer.

Senior Legal Counsel Commercial in London employer: Taylor Root

At Taylor Root, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development opportunities and a supportive environment where innovative legal solutions thrive. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and encourages meaningful contributions to our exciting creative business.

Taylor Root

Contact Details:

Taylor Root Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Legal Counsel Commercial in London

Commercial Contracting
Public Sector Contracting
Supplier-side Agreements
Data Protection
Intellectual Property
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management