Legal Counsel

BCL Legal In-House; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Liverpool is seeking a qualified Solicitor or experienced Legal Executive to manage commercial contracts and provide legal advice. The role offers flexibility for full-time or part-time arrangements with a competitive salary of up to £65,000 and additional benefits including a bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

10% discretionary bonus

5% employer pension contribution

4x life assurance

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial law gained in-house or in private practice.
• 2-4 years' PQE is preferable, but less experience may be considered with demonstrable legal experience.
• Commercially focused with a practical approach.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Maintain and update legal records and template documentation.
• Provide ad hoc legal advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial law expertise

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Overview

Our client is a diversified manufacturing business with multi-million pound revenues and an enviable list of household name clients, including many in the retail and hospitality sectors. The company has a strong guiding ethos that puts its staff first, and the company culture is inclusive, collaborative and welcoming.

Responsibilities

• reviewing, drafting, negotiating, interpreting and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts, from both a supplier and customer perspective;
• maintaining and updating legal records, tracking the progress of transactions, and drafting, maintaining, and updating precedents and template documentation;
• providing ad hoc commercial legal advice to stakeholders across the organisation, and responding to general queries;
• supporting on project work as directed by the head of department;
• maintaining in-house company registers, and supporting with wider Company Secretarial matters such as corporate governance, company documentation, shareholder relations, company filings and wider compliance matters;

About you

This role would suit a qualified Solicitor or experienced Legal Executive, with experience of commercial law, gained in-house and/or in private practice.

It is anticipated that applicants with have 2-4 years\' PQE (or similar) however there is flexibility to include those with less PQE, particularly if you have demonstrable pre-qualification legal experience in a commercial discipline.

To ensure a good fit, applicants should be commercially focused, possess a practical approach, and be comfortable working autonomously using their own initiative when required.

Working arrangements

The head of department is open to full-time or part-time (4 days) working, and the company also offers flexible working arrangements. Core hours are 10-4pm and you can start/finish early or late to suits you needs.

Package

A basic salary of up to £65,000 + 10% discretionary bonus + 5% employer pension contribution + 4x life assurance + health cash plan + other benefits.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.