18 month contract - Legal Counsel - Midlands (mainly WFH)

BCL Legal In-House; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a commercial lawyer in West Midlands to cover an 18-month maternity leave. This role involves assisting with customer and supplier contracts, advising on bids, strategic projects, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing contracts and stakeholders within a fast-paced environment. The position offers a base salary up to £75,000, including a generous car allowance and discretionary bonus, along with flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Significant experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to manage key stakeholders within a fast-paced sector.

Responsibilities

• Assist on customer and supplier contracts.
• Advise on bids and tenders.
• Advise on strategic projects.
• Handle GDPR, general risk & compliance advice, and company secretarial matters.

Skills

Drafting commercial contracts

Negotiating contracts

Stakeholder management

GDPR compliance knowledge

Job description

Overview

We are working with a globally renowned name which is a key partner to other instantly recognisable names in a variety of different sectors. This business is the top player in its market and seeking a commercial lawyer to cover an 18 month maternity leave, to handle a range of commercial law matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist on customer and supplier contracts
• Advise on bids and tenders
• Advise on strategic projects
• Handle GDPR, general risk & compliance advice, and company secretarial matters

Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a lengthy fixed term contract where you will gain significant exposure in a major international business.

Qualifications

It is a pre-requisite that you have significant experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contacts & are able to manage key stakeholders within a fast paced sector.

Working Arrangements

The business is very flexible around hybrid working but there will be some office presence required in the Midlands office.

Compensation

The base salary is up to £75,000 and includes a very generous car allowance & discretionary bonus.