At a Glance
- Tasks: Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements while advising on legal risks.
- Company: Join a globally recognised organisation in a dynamic, innovative environment.
- Benefits: Significant autonomy, exposure to senior decision-makers, and a collaborative team culture.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced, international setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile, cross-border matters with global reach.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 5+ years' experience in commercial law and stakeholder management.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
We're partnering with a globally recognised organisation on an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer to join its in-house legal team based in London. This is a rare chance to step into a truly international role supporting a business undergoing significant growth and transformation. You'll work at the heart of a fast-paced, innovative environment, advising on commercially significant matters that have a direct impact on strategic priorities across multiple jurisdictions.
What makes this opportunity particularly compelling is the breadth and visibility of the work. You'll advise senior stakeholders on a wide range of complex commercial arrangements, partnering closely with business teams to deliver pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice in a constantly evolving landscape. The role has a particular international focus, and experience supporting matters across the Middle East and/or Africa would be highly valued.
You'll join a collaborative and forward-thinking in-house legal function, working alongside colleagues across the business and playing a key role in enabling commercial success while helping to navigate legal risk on a global scale.
The Opportunity
This is a broad, hands-on in-house role offering exposure to sophisticated commercial matters and direct involvement in key business initiatives. You'll support stakeholders throughout the full contract lifecycle, advise on legal and regulatory considerations, help manage risk across a diverse range of projects, and contribute to the continued development of legal processes and best practice.
The environment is dynamic, intellectually stimulating and highly collaborative - ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and operating as a trusted business partner.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of complex commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions
- Provide practical, risk-based legal advice to business stakeholders and senior leadership teams
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and commercial objectives
- Advise on matters involving stakeholders and operations across the Middle East and African regions
- Identify, assess and mitigate legal and commercial risks throughout the contract lifecycle
- Coordinate with external counsel where required and manage advice efficiently and pragmatically
- Support the development and enhancement of legal templates, policies and internal processes
- Deliver clear, commercially focused guidance on legal issues to a wide range of stakeholders
- Contribute to legal know-how initiatives and help drive continuous improvement within the function
About You
- Qualified in England & Wales, or another common law jurisdiction, with 5+ years' PQE
- Experience gained within a leading law firm and/or a sophisticated in-house legal environment
- Strong background advising on complex commercial agreements and stakeholder-facing matters
- Experience supporting legal matters across the Middle East and/or Africa, whether in private practice or in-house
- Commercially minded, solutions-oriented and comfortable balancing legal risk with business objectives
- Confident operating independently in a fast-paced, international environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Adaptable, collaborative and motivated by the opportunity to work on high-impact projects with global reach
- Experience supporting technology-enabled businesses or advising on regulatory matters would be advantageous
Why This Role?
- Opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation at an exciting stage of growth and evolution
- A genuine in-house business partnering role with significant stakeholder exposure
- Work on high-profile, cross-border matters with meaningful business impact
- Significant autonomy and direct exposure to senior decision-makers
- Collaborative, supportive and high-performing team culture
- Broad variety of work spanning multiple jurisdictions, including the Middle East and Africa
- Excellent platform for lawyers seeking intellectually challenging work in a truly international environment
- The chance to shape outcomes and influence key strategic initiatives from a legal perspective
If you're a commercially minded lawyer looking for a broad international in-house role where you can combine technical excellence with genuine business partnership, I'd love to speak with you.
Commercial Legal Counsel - Global Organisation in London employer: The Stephen James Partnership
Join a globally recognised organisation in London, where you'll thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment that champions innovation and growth. As a Commercial Legal Counsel, you'll enjoy significant autonomy while advising on complex international matters, with ample opportunities for professional development and direct engagement with senior stakeholders. This role not only offers exposure to high-impact projects across multiple jurisdictions but also fosters a supportive culture that values your contributions and encourages continuous improvement.
Contact Details:
The Stephen James Partnership Recruitment Team
