Commercial Counsel

Taylor Root; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Taylor Root is working with an ambitious organisation to appoint an experienced Commercial Counsel to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice across commercial, procurement and contract matters.

The role involves drafting and negotiating high-value agreements, supporting infrastructure and development projects, and guiding governance, safety and compliance. Hybrid working (3 days home / 2 days onsite) on a permanent basis.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified lawyer with circa 4+ years’ PQE
• Strong commercial contracting and negotiation experience
• Commercially minded with pragmatic risk approach
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities, engineering, technology or regulated sectors advantageous

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and advise on high-value commercial and procurement agreements
• Support strategic projects, supplier relationships and contract management
• Provide guidance on governance, health & safety, assurance and compliance matters
• Contribute to future infrastructure and development projects

Skills

Commercial contracting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

UK Qualified Lawyer

Job description

We’re working with an ambitious organisation seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice across a broad range of commercial, procurement and contract matters.

The Opportunity

• Draft, negotiate and advise on complex, high-value commercial and procurement agreements, including customer contracts
• Support strategic projects, supplier relationships and contract management
• Provide guidance on health and safety, governance, assurance and compliance matters
• Supporting future infrastructure and development projects.
• Hybrid working (3 days home / 2 days onsite) | Permanent opportunity

About You

• The ideal candidate would be a UK qualified lawyer with circa 4+ years’ PQE
• Strong commercial contracting and negotiation experience
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to risk
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience within infrastructure, energy, utilities, engineering, technology or other regulated sectors would be advantageous.

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