Legal Counsel

Achieve Professionals, incorporated; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Achieve Professionals has partnered with a leading UK business broker to recruit a Legal Counsel to lead their in-house legal team in Lancashire. You will manage and resolve contractual disputes, draft and negotiate settlement agreements, and provide commercially focused legal advice to senior leadership.

The role includes supervising junior advisors and maintaining the organisation's standard terms and conditions, with authority to sign off and issue legal claims.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified solicitor with authority to sign off and issue legal claims.
• Experience in contractual dispute resolution, settlements, and contract drafting.
• Strong ability to supervise junior staff and manage a small legal team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the in-house legal team.
• Manage and resolve contractual disputes and provide strategic advice to leadership.
• Draft and negotiate settlement agreements and review standard terms and conditions.
• Provide commercially focused legal guidance to senior leadership.

Skills

Contract law

Dispute resolution

Leadership

Education

Qualified solicitor (Solicitor)

Job description

This opportunity was posted more than 30 days ago and no application deadline was provided. You can explore active listings below.

Legal Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

Achieve Professionals

Not Specified by Organiser

Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

None (Salary: £45,000.00 - £50,000.00 per year)

Fully qualified solicitor with authority to sign off and issue legal claims; experience in contractual dispute resolution and team management.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Legal Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Achieve Professionals
Description: Achieve Professionals has partnered with a leading UK business broker to recruit a Legal Counsel to lead their in-house legal team. The successful candidate will manage and resolve contractual disputes, draft and negotiate settlement agreements, and provide commercially focused legal advice to senior leadership. The role also involves managing a small team of junior legal advisors and maintaining the organisation’s standard terms and conditions.
Eligibility: Applicants must be fully qualified solicitors with the authority to sign off and issue legal claims. Required experience includes contractual dispute resolution, settlements, and contract drafting, ideally within an in-house environment or law firm. Strong understanding of contract law and experience supervising junior staff are essential.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Fees: None
Application Link: Not specified
Contact Information: Sophie-Jo Grier (via Achieve Professionals)