Legal Counsel - Commercial Lawyer - Associate Director - Permanent - London

Ernst & Young; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Camden Town is seeking an experienced legal professional to join their Commercial Team. This role involves advising on various contracts and providing legal guidance to service lines. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, strong negotiation skills, and an understanding of GenAI in legal contexts. The position offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Support and coaching from colleagues

Opportunities for career progression

Flexible handling of role

Qualifications

• Strong team player with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience advising on the use of GenAI in legal services.

Responsibilities

• Advising on contracts including Master Services Agreements and commercial contracts.
• Providing legal advice to internal support functions.
• Opportunity to be the legal lead on firm-wide projects.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

8+ years of post-qualification experience

Job description

Overview

The UK Legal team covers all legal issues arising from the running of a professional services business. It is highly varied and constantly finds innovative ways to help client businesses. This role is part of the Commercial Team in the General Counsel’s Office, based in London Bridge.

Responsibilities

• Advising on, drafting and negotiating contracts such as Master Services Agreements, Global Framework Agreements, large complex commercial contracts, managed services and outsourcing agreements, subcontracts, collaboration agreements, software and licensing agreements (traditional and SaaS) and government/public sector agreements.
• Advising on the use of technology, including GenAI, and the provision of technology‑related services.
• Advising on tenders and RFP responses, and on contracts with suppliers.
• Providing legal advice to the firm’s service lines and internal support functions such as real estate, facilities, procurement, finance, Talent, IT, knowledge and marketing.
• Opportunity to be the legal lead on firm‑wide projects.

Key Skills and Qualities

• Strong team player with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Demonstrable commitment to highest‑performing team attributes: focus on results, accountability, commitment, healthy conflict and trust.
• Ability to remain calm and cope with conflicting, ever‑changing deadlines.
• Ability to lead, provide a view, take responsibility and ownership of issues, and make difficult decisions with substantiated arguments.
• Commercial awareness of evolving business issues and an active desire to identify new service offerings.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post‑qualification experience.
• Significant in‑house experience.
• Ability to deliver practical legal advice and support at a high level of professionalism in a fast‑paced environment and to establish credibility, respect and trust at all levels, including senior firm members.
• Self‑starter, adept at responding promptly and juggling deadlines while building relationships based on trust and confidence.
• Ideally, experience advising on the use of GenAI in the context of service provision and experience using GenAI in the provision of legal services.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package rewarded for individual and team performance.
• Support, coaching and feedback from engaging colleagues.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• Freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.