Junior Legal Counsel

BCL Legal In-House; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentoring and development

Exposure to varied commercial work

Job summary

BCL Legal In-House seeks a Junior Legal Counsel in Lancashire to join a supportive, collaborative team in a hybrid role (2 days in the Lancashire office, 3 days at home). The successful candidate will draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and provide pragmatic legal guidance across the business from day one.

Newly qualified solicitors with a commercial contracts seat or in-house secondment are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified solicitor with commercial contracts exposure during training or in-house secondment.
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Commercial mindset with pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements (customer/supplier, NDAs, framework, service agreements).
• Provide practical, commercially-focused legal advice to colleagues across the business.
• Support tender submissions and review contractual terms.

Skills

Drafting skills

Commercial contracts

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Newly qualified solicitor

Job description

Junior Legal Counsel

Lancashire | Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days home)

Are you a newly qualified solicitor looking to build your in‑house legal career? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established, innovative business with a collaborative culture and a genuine commitment to developing its people.

Working as part of a supportive team of six legal professionals, you'll gain broad commercial exposure from day one, partnering with stakeholders across the business and advising on a wide variety of legal matters in a fast‑paced environment. The team is known for its approachable, flexible working style and offers excellent mentoring for lawyers taking their first in‑house role.

This opportunity would be particularly well suited to an NQ solicitor who has completed a commercial contracts seat during training and/or undertaken an in‑house secondment.

The Role

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements, including customer and supplier contracts, NDAs, framework agreements and service agreements.
• Providing practical, commercially focused legal advice to colleagues across the business.
• Supporting tender submissions and reviewing contractual terms.
• Advising on data protection, intellectual property and general commercial legal issues.
• Assisting with disputes and legal claims where required.
• Delivering legal training and contributing to continuous improvement within the business.
• Conducting legal research and keeping up to date with relevant legislative developments.

About You

• Newly qualified solicitor
• Experience gained in commercial contracts during training and/or through an in‑house secondment.
• Strong drafting skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach.
• Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships across a business.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a supportive environment.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the Lancashire office.
• A friendly, experienced legal team that values collaboration and flexibility.
• Excellent exposure to varied commercial work from the outset.
• A supportive environment in which to develop your in‑house career.