Interim Legal Counsel

Clifton Search; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Part-time option

Job summary

Interim In House Lawyer role to cover maternity leave from September 2026 for 12 months. Based in Bath, you will join an established and collaborative legal team.

Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements; providing pragmatic legal advice on disputes and operational issues; identifying risks and communicating them to the Executive; and supporting areas such as employment, IP and IT.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 2-5 years PQE.
• Commercial contracts experience, ideally in-house.
• Strong commercial acumen and pragmatism.
• Solution-focused approach and proactive attitude.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building skills and team orientation.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements.
• Providing legal advice on issues including cost-effective resolution of disputes.
• Identifying legal risks and communicating these to the Executive for risk acceptance.
• Advising on operational issues and providing pragmatic advice on ad-hoc queries.
• Assisting in the management of disputes, employment, approving marketing materials, IP and IT.

Skills

Commercial contracts

In-house experience

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Relationship management

Time management

Proactive attitude

Education

Solicitor qualification

2-5 years PQE

Job description

Interim In House Lawyer- Maternity leave from September 2026 for 12 months.

As part of an established and brilliantly friendly legal team, responsibilities will include;

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on a variety of commercial agreements.

• Providing legal advice on a range of issues, including but not limited to the cost-effective resolution of contentious matters.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and business partners.

• Identifying legal risks and communicating these to the Executive for risk acceptance in accordance with established procedures.

• Advising on operational and related issues and providing pragmatic advice on ongoing ad-hoc queries.

• Assisting in the management of other areas including disputes, employment, approving marketing materials, IP and IT

Background required

A qualified solicitor with 2-5 years post-qualification experience;

• Commercial contracts experience, ideally in- house;

• Strong commercial acumen and pragmatism;

• A solution focused approach;

• A highly pro-active attitude

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, take initiative and produce work to tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail;

• Strong relationship building skills ad someone who loves to work in great teams.

We would be happy to consider lawyers at a more senior level if there is flexibility on salary expectations.

Hybrid working pattern 2 days office per week required.

We are also open to part-time 3/4 days.