Commercial Lawyer (Commercial & IT) - London / Hybrid

Michael Page Legal; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm seeks a mid-level Commercial Legal Counsel for its London office. The role involves drafting complex commercial contracts, advising on various legal matters, and supporting the firm's diverse services. Candidates should be UK qualified lawyers with at least 5 years PQE and strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of PQE in a reputable law firm or in-house.
• Experience in complex commercial contracts.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating Master Services Agreements and Global Framework Agreements.
• Advising on tenders and RFP responses.
• Providing legal advice to internal support functions and being the legal lead on firm-wide projects.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiating

Advising

Education

Qualified UK or Common Law lawyer

Job description

This is a mid-level in-house Commercial Legal Counsel role with one of the world's largest professional services firms. The position, which hybrid (with office time spent in London) is centred around complex commercial and technology contracting.

Client Details

Our Client is a Global Professional Services Firm and household name.

Description

Responsibilities with this role include advising on, drafting and negotiating contracts, such:

• Master Services Agreements and Global Framework Agreements with the Firm's clients as well as other complex contractual arrangements supporting the provision of a diverse range of services;
• Subcontracts (where the Firm is subcontractor)
• Collaboration agreements
• Managed services and outsourcing agreements
• Software and Licensing agreements
• Government and public sector agreements.

Duties also include:

• Advising on tenders and RFP responses
• Supporting other Legal Team members with large complex commercial contracts
• Advising on, drafting and negotiating contracts with suppliers
• Other general advisory work, providing legal advice to the firm's service lines and its other internal support functions such as real estate and facilities, procurement, finance, HR, IT, knowledge and marketing and the opportunity to be the legal lead on firm-wide projects.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a UK or Common Law qualified lawyer who holds the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

They will be likely to have at least 5 years of PQE gained either in a reputable City law firm (or equivalent) and/or in-house.

They will have demonstrable experience in drafting, negotiating and advising in relation complex commercial contracts.

Job Offer

To find out more about the very competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and other benefits on offer for this role, please apply to this advert.