Commercial Legal Counsel

Law Absolute Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology company is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to join their legal team in Birmingham. This exciting role offers the chance to support a dynamic business by drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements while collaborating with various internal teams. The ideal candidate will be a UK qualified lawyer with at least 4 years of post-qualification experience, particularly in commercial law. This position also allows for hybrid working, providing flexibility in a fast-paced environment where your proactive mindset and excellent communication skills will be highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' PQE in commercial law.
• Experience working in-house is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Commercial Law

Drafting Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

In-house Experience

Education

Law Degree

Qualified Lawyer (UK)

Job description

We are working with a dynamic technology company seeking a talented Legal Counsel to join their legal team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercial lawyer with at least 4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) to play a key role in supporting the business on a broad range of commercial legal matters.

Hybrid working, Birmingham.

The role:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, partner, and supplier contracts.
• Maintaining and updating precedent contracts and legal documentation.
• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders across the business, including commercial, sales, procurement, and product teams.
• Providing advice on content to the marketing and sales team
• Supporting the ongoing development of the company’s legal processes and frameworks.

Ideal candidate:

• UK qualified lawyer with a minimum of 4 years’ PQE in commercial law.
• Experience working in-house is essential
• In-house technology or telecom experience is highly desirable.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, business-focused mindset with excellent communication skills.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.