Interim Senior Legal Counsel

Michael Page (UK); England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Senior Legal Counsel to join their dynamic team. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders to influence business strategy, drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, and providing practical legal solutions. With a strong emphasis on partnership and support across various business units, the successful candidate will thrive in a hybrid working environment. This fixed-term contract offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within an international organization, ensuring that legal frameworks align with business objectives while enjoying a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Private Health Care

Life Assurance

Partner Discounts

On-site Parking

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE with strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience working with non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate high-value commercial contracts.
• Support on M&A projects and manage legal queries.

Skills

Contract Drafting

Negotiation Skills

Stakeholder Management

M&A Support

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

• Working for a well established, international business
• Business partnering with key stakeholders

About Our Client

This company based in Gloucestershire manufacture a wide range of products and have an exceptional reputation across their large customer base.

Job Description

The Interim Senior Legal Counsel position will involve the following tasks:

• Work closely with senior stakeholders in a range of business units and corporate support departments to help influence and implement business strategy and direction.
• Review, draft and negotiate high-value, complex commercial contracts with customers, sales intermediaries, and other key business partners.
• Support operational and commercial functions with day-to-day legal queries and issues.
• Support on projects that underpin the business's key objectives across multiple disciplines.
• Assist in maintaining the team's templates, precedents and other know-how materials.
• Provide practical solutions to complex legal problems in the manner of an experienced business partner.
• Procure and manage external specialist counsel (as required).
• Support the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Group Legal Director and other senior lawyers as required, both in the UK and internationally.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate for the Interim Senior Legal Counsel position will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Be a qualified solicitor.
• Have 8+ years PQE.
• Have experience of working closely with non-legal stakeholders.
• Have strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Be able to support on M&A projects as required.
• Be able to manage changing priorities and deadlines.

What's on Offer

This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.

Hybrid working is available - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.

Parking is available on site.

Other benefits include pension scheme, private health care, life assurance, partner discounts, etc.