Legal Counsel

Taylor Root; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a Commercial Counsel with 2-5 PQE to join its EMEA legal team in the UK. The role offers exposure to multi-jurisdictional, high-value commercial agreements and close collaboration with business leaders across the region, with hybrid working from Chesterfield, Warrington or Bracknell.

You will advise on a broad range of commercial matters, negotiate international contracts, and help shape how technology and AI are deployed within a modern legal function, emphasizing

Qualifications

• 2-5 years PQE gained in private practice and/or in-house.
• Strong commercial contracts experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of commercial matters and complex contracts.
• Negotiate high-value international agreements for the EMEA region.
• Collaborate with business leaders to provide practical, risk-based legal counsel.
• Support adoption of technology and legal tech initiatives within the function.

Skills

PQE 2-5 years

Commercial contracts

Stakeholder management

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.