In-house Legal Counsel

Think Legal Recruitment; North East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Newcastle seeks a Solicitor for its in-house team. This role is ideal for junior to mid-level lawyers experienced in commercial contracts, offering significant responsibilities and the opportunity to mentor a junior team member. A hybrid working model allows flexibility for applicants based further afield. For inquiries, contact Andy Balmer at Think Legal Recruitment.

Qualifications

• Solicitor with commercial contracts experience.
• Experience in an in-house legal team or secondment.
• Able to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior legal counsel.
• Engage with internal and external clients.
• Mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Commercial contracts experience

Procurement matters expertise

Teamwork

Education

Law degree

Job description

In-house Legal Counsel

Newcastle Upon Tyne

A leading global law firm with offices in Newcastle is seeking a Solicitor with commercial contracts experience to join their small and close-knit in-house team.

The team is open on level of qualification, and this would likely suit a junior to mid-level lawyer with experience in a commercial team at a law firm, somebody with experience as a legal counsel, or even someone on secondment in an in-house legal team. The type of commercial contracts experience is not necessarily an issue - experience of procurement matters would be welcomed for instance.

You'll be given plenty of responsibility - this new person will work closely with the senior legal counsel in the team also based in Newcastle, and will have some mentoring responsibility for a more junior team member. You'll work with a good mix of internal and external clients, and get great visibility for what you do, including from the firm's other offices in London and elsewhere in the UK and abroad.

Although this role is to be based in Newcastle, the firm envisages that a 2/3 day split between home and office would work in practice, making this potentially suitable for those who are based slightly further afield.

For further details and a confidential chat about this opportunity, please contact Andy Balmer at Think Legal Recruitment