Interim Senior Counsel

Marsden; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Marsden seeks a Senior Legal Counsel for a 6-month FTC to support a range of commercial, technology and corporate matters in a hybrid London setting.

The role focuses on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on regulatory issues, and guiding tender processes with public and private sector clients. Strong in-house or mixed practice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with ~5+ years' PQE (candidates outside this range will be considered).
• Strong background in commercial contracting, ideally gained in-house or through a mix of private practice and industry experience.
• Experience advising on technology, software, data protection and wider commercial matters.
• Commercially minded and confident partnering with stakeholders across a business.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment and managing a varied workload.
• Exposure to public sector contracting, procurement, governance or corporate transactions would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, technology, SaaS, procurement, data processing and confidentiality agreements.
• Advising on commercial, legal and regulatory issues affecting the business.
• Supporting contract negotiations and tender processes with both public and private sector customers.
• Helping to improve contracting processes, legal templates and legal operations across the organisation.
• Identifying and mitigating legal and commercial risks.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders across sales, operations, finance, compliance and senior leadership teams.
• Supporting strategic projects, including acquisitions, integrations, corporate transactions, governance and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Data protection

Technology contracting

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Legal Counsel (6-Month FTC) | Commercial, Technology & Corporate Matters | Immediate Start

We're partnering with a growing UK business to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a lean, highly regarded legal team, supporting a diverse range of commercial and strategic projects across the business. The role would be hybrid working 2-3 days in a Central London office.

You will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal support across a wide range of matters, including:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, technology, SaaS, procurement, data processing and confidentiality agreements.
• Advising on commercial, legal and regulatory issues affecting the business.
• Supporting contract negotiations and tender processes with both public and private sector customers.
• Helping to improve contracting processes, legal templates and legal operations across the organisation.
• Identifying and mitigating legal and commercial risks.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders across sales, operations, finance, compliance and senior leadership teams.
• Supporting strategic projects, including acquisitions, integrations, corporate transactions, governance and compliance initiatives.

About You

• Qualified solicitor with approximately 5+ years' PQE (candidates outside this range will also be considered).
• Strong background in commercial contracting, ideally gained in-house or through a mix of private practice and industry experience.
• Experience advising on technology, software, data protection and wider commercial matters.
• Commercially minded and confident partnering with stakeholders across a business.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment and managing a varied workload.
• Exposure to public sector contracting, procurement, governance, compliance or corporate transactions would be advantageous.