Legal Counsel

Proprec; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Hybrid working

Job summary

Proprec, a growing international business, is seeking a UK-qualified Legal Counsel to support the Head of Legal. This in-house role offers significant exposure to the wider business and a clear path to becoming a key member of an expanding function.

The role focuses on commercial and technology contracts, with duties including drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements as well as developing templates and advising on risk across multiple deals. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified lawyer with 2+ years PQE.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• In-house exposure is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Interest or experience in the technology sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts for commercial transactions.
• Develop template contracts to improve business efficiency.
• Join customer calls to discuss legal and commercial risks.
• Collaborate with commercial and compliance teams on deals and escalations.
• Assist with various legal projects across the organisation.

Skills

UK-qualified lawyer

Commercial contracts

In-house exposure

Technology sector interest

Education

UK legal qualification

Job description

I m currently recruiting for an opportunity for a UK-qualified Legal Counsel to join a growing international business and supporting the Head of Legal.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer looking to develop their in-house career, with significant exposure to the wider business and the opportunity to become a key member of an expanding legal function.

The role will have a strong focus on commercial and technology contracts.

As the Legal Counsel, you will receive a salary of £65k per annum, depending on experience, plus a monthly car allowance plus a broad benefits scheme and hybrid working. Hours are: 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Your main duties as the Legal Counsel will include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts for commercial based transactions
• Developing template contracts for improved business efficiency
• Joining customer calls to answer questions about the legal and commercial risk profile, product and service offerings as well as operational policies and practices
• Working in collaboration with commercial and compliance teams on various deals under end of month, quarter and year end pressures, assessing when to escalation within the team or to senior management stakeholders when required
• Assist with various legal projects across the organisation

As the Legal Counsel, you will be:

• A UK-qualified lawyer with over 2+ years PQE
• Strong commercial contracts experience and ideally some previous in-house exposure
• Experience or a keen interest within the technology sector would be particularly advantageous
• You may have experience in any of the following roles: Commercial Counsel, In-House Legal Counsel, Commercial Lawyer, Commercial Solicitor, Technology Solicitor, IT Solicitor
• BPSS & SC security clearance required

This is a role for someone who enjoys being close to the business, can balance legal risk with commercial objectives and is comfortable working at pace with increasing levels of autonomy.