Assistant General Counsel

BCL Legal; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Commercial Lawyer (8+ PQE) in Manchester is sought to join an international organisation’s legal team on a hybrid basis. You will advise senior stakeholders, negotiate complex multi‑party agreements, and support growth across markets.

The role requires clear communication, strategic insight and a collaborative approach to manage risks while guiding junior lawyers. You will work across technology, data protection and IP matters, with exposure to joint ventures and strategic partnerships,

Qualifications

• 8+ years' post-qualified experience with international exposure.
• Experience negotiating complex, multi‑party commercial agreements and advising on strategic matters including technology, data protection and IP.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercially focused legal advice to senior business stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including strategic partnerships, technology-related agreements, tenders and supplier arrangements.
• Support business growth initiatives and new opportunities in existing and emerging markets.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across legal, commercial and operational teams.
• Manage relationships with external legal advisers.
• Contribute to wider legal team projects and initiatives.
• Support and develop junior members of the legal team.

Skills

Commercial contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Technology agreements

Data protection

IP

Joint ventures

Strategic partnerships

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Senior Commercial Lawyer (8+ PQE) - Assistant General Counsel

Manchester | Hybrid Working Available

I am working with a successful international organisation to appoint an experienced commercial lawyer to join its established legal team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to work closely with senior stakeholders, manage complex transactions and provide strategic legal support across a diverse and fast-moving business.

As Assistant General Counsel, you will play a key role in advising the business on a wide range of commercial matters, helping teams achieve their objectives while managing legal risk and delivering practical solutions.

You will:

• Provide commercially focused legal advice to senior business stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including strategic partnerships, technology-related agreements, tenders and supplier arrangements.
• Support business growth initiatives and new opportunities in existing and emerging markets.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across legal, commercial and operational teams.
• Manage relationships with external legal advisers.
• Contribute to wider legal team projects and initiatives.
• Support and develop junior members of the legal team.

About You

• 8+ years' post-qualified experience, some of which you will have gained in an international organisation.
• Strong experience negotiating complex, multi-party commercial agreements and advising on strategic business matters including technology, data protection and IP.
• Confident dealing with joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and managing relationships across a business.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly.
• A collaborative and proactive approach.

This role will suit a lawyer who enjoys variety and autonomy. You will have the opportunity to work on high-value, strategically important matters while playing a visible role within a global organisation.