Legal Counsel

Insight Select; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal consultancy is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide expert legal guidance on various high-value contracts and procurement matters. This role involves drafting complex legal documents, managing external legal support, and advising stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with strong experience in commercial and construction law, and the ability to influence and manage multiple workstreams tightly. The position offers a competitive salary and a flexible working environment along with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible Benefits Fund: Additional 20% of base salary

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive working culture

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with experience in commercial or construction law.
• Proven experience in managing external legal advisers.
• Understanding of public sector procurement processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review complex commercial and contractual documents.
• Provide legal advice on various procurement and construction matters.
• Support dispute resolution processes with external legal teams.
• Manage legal costs and maintain strong relationships across teams.
• Prepare recommendations and reports for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial law expertise

Contract law knowledge

Procurement law experience

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder influencing skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales)

Job description

Overview

Legal Counsel — 46,000 - £55,000 + 20% Flexible Benefits Fund | Birmingham, Hybrid | Permanent

As Legal Counsel – Commercial, you will provide expert legal guidance on a wide range of matters including high-value construction contracts, procurement activity, utilities agreements, local authority matters, IP, corporate issues, funding agreements and technology contracts. You’ll advise stakeholders at all levels, support dispute resolution processes, and ensure that legal risks are effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and review complex commercial and contractual documentation with minimal supervision
• Provide legal advice on procurement, construction, corporate, funding and commercial matters
• Support the resolution of contractual claims and disputes, including working with external legal teams
• Manage external legal support, including monitoring cost, scope and quality
• Prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Maintain strong relationships across legal, commercial, procurement and government teams
• Promote and embed Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all work

Essential Skillset

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales)
• Strong experience in commercial, contract, procurement or construction law
• Experience working on major projects, infrastructure, government, utilities or transport sectors
• Ability to produce complex legal drafting independently
• Skilled at influencing stakeholders and building strong working relationships
• Confident in managing external legal advisers and associated budgets
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills
• Ability to balance multiple workstreams to tight deadlines
• Experience of public sector procurement processes is highly desirable

Package

• Salary : £46,000–£55,000 (DOE)
• Birmingham – hybrid working
• Flexible Benefits Fund: Additional 20% of base salary to spend as you choose (cash, pension, benefits)
• Flexible working options
• Professional development opportunities
• Inclusive and supportive working culture