Legal Counsel - 15 month FTC

Page Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance (BUPA)

Dental insurance (BUPA)

Group personal pension with 5%Employer

Life assurance

Permanent health insurance

Job summary

Page Group is seeking a Legal Counsel for a 15-month fixed-term contract starting in January/February. Based in Maidenhead, you will provide practical legal advice across the business and support the Legal department with contract reviews and day-to-day matters.

The role focuses on reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, maintaining records, and communicating legal risks clearly to non-legal colleagues. The position offers a structured temporary role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience providing practical legal advice in a commercial setting.
• Confidence drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and keep legal matters moving.
• Clear written communication skills for contracts, advice and legal documents.
• Ability to explain legal points in a clear and useful way.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical legal advice to colleagues across the business.
• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements to support business activity.
• Help manage legal queries and provide timely guidance on day-to-day matters.
• Work with internal stakeholders to identify legal considerations within planned activity.
• Maintain accurate legal documents and records to support efficient contract management.
• Support the Legal department with contract reviews and related legal administration.
• Explain legal terms and risks in straightforward language to help colleagues make informed decisions.
• Manage priorities across a range of legal matters during the fixed-term contract.

Skills

Commercial legal advice

Contract drafting & negotiation

Communication skills

Attention to detail in legal documents

Job description

As a Legal Counsel with a January/February start date, you will handle day-to-day legal work that helps the retail sector operate with clear and practical advice. You will work within the Legal department on a 15-month fixed-term contract, helping the organisation manage its legal needs smoothly.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the retail sector and is based in Maidenhead.

Description

• Provide clear, practical legal advice to colleagues across the business.
• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements to support business activity.
• Help manage legal queries and provide timely guidance on day-to-day matters.
• Work with internal stakeholders to identify legal considerations within planned activity.
• Maintain accurate legal documents and records to support efficient contract management.
• Support the Legal department with contract reviews and related legal administration.
• Explain legal terms and risks in straightforward language to help colleagues make informed decisions.
• Manage priorities across a range of legal matters during the fixed-term contract.

Profile

A successful Legal Counsel should have:

• Experience providing practical legal advice in a commercial setting.
• Confidence drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and keep legal matters moving.
• Clear written communication skills for contracts, advice and legal documents.
• Ability to explain legal points in a clear and useful way.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing legal documentation.

Job Offer

• 15-month fixed-term contract.
• Salary of £70,000 to £75,000 dependent on the level of experience.
• 10% bonus.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance through BUPA.
• Dental insurance through BUPA.
• Group personal pension plan with a 5% employer contribution.
• Life assurance and permanent health insurance.