Legal Counsel

Taylor Root; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is recruiting a Commercial Counsel for our EMEA legal team in the UK, with hybrid working from Warrington, Chesterfield, or Bracknell. The role covers high-value international commercial agreements, cross-border negotiations, and strategic advice to business leaders in a lean, high-performing function.

Candidates should have approximately 2-5 years PQE from private practice or in-house, with strong commercial contracts experience, sound business judgment and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years PQE gained in private practice or in-house.
• Strong commercial contracts experience.
• Sound business judgment and excellent stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of commercial matters.
• Negotiate high-value international agreements.
• Partner directly with business leaders on strategically important transactions in the EMEA region.
• Engage with legal technology and AI initiatives to improve processes.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Stakeholder management

Business judgment

AI in legal

Job description

Commercial Counsel 2-5 PQE | EMEA | Chesterfield (Hybrid)

An exciting opportunity for a commercial lawyer to join the EMEA legal team of a leading global business. Working within a lean, high-performing legal function, you will gain exposure to complex, multi-million-dollar commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions, partnering directly with business leaders on strategically important transactions throughout the EMEA region.

The role can be based from Warrington, Chesterfield or Bracknell, with hybrid working.

This is far more than a traditional contracts role. You will advise on a broad range of commercial matters, negotiate high-value international agreements, and develop a practical, risk-based approach to legal advice. The team is particularly interested in lawyers who embrace technology and are excited by the growing role of AI within legal teams. You will have the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking environment where innovation, process improvement and legal technology are actively encouraged.

Applications are welcomed from lawyers with approximately 2-5 years' PQE gained in private practice and/or in-house. Strong commercial contracts experience, sound business judgement and excellent stakeholder management skills are essential. This role would suit an ambitious lawyer seeking high-quality international work, genuine responsibility from day one, and the chance to help shape how technology and AI are used within a modern legal function.