Interim Commercial Counsel

Consult; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult is seeking an Interim Commercial Legal Counsel in Manchester for a 6-12 month contract. You will own a broad range of commercial matters, including drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts, supporting contingent workforce arrangements, and advising stakeholders across multiple functions.

The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with strong in-house or private practice experience in commercial contracts, comfortable working autonomously and partnering with senior

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer (UK or equivalent) with strong commercial contracts experience.
• Comfortable working autonomously and partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Previous experience in recruitment, staffing, workforce solutions or professional services would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and advise on commercial contracts.
• Support contingent workforce and temporary recruitment arrangements.
• Advise stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Manage legal risk in a fast-paced, commercial environment.
• Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Advisory skills

Autonomous work

Education

Qualified lawyer (UK or equivalent)

Job description

Interim Commercial Legal Counsel | 6-12 Month Contract | Manchester

We're supporting a well-established international professional services business seeking an Interim Commercial Legal Counsel to join its lean in-house legal team on a 6 month contract.

Working closely with the business and a collaborative legal team, you'll take ownership of a broad range of commercial matters, including:

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.


• Supporting contingent workforce and temporary recruitment arrangement.


• Advising stakeholders across multiple business functions.


• Managing legal risk in a fast-paced, commercial environment.


• Providing pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.

About you:

• Qualified lawyer (UK or equivalent).


• Strong commercial contracts experience gained in-house or in private practice.


• Comfortable working autonomously and partnering with senior stakeholders.


• Previous experience in recruitment, staffing, workforce solutions, professional services or similar sectors would be advantageous.