Legal Counsel - Maternity Cover

Page Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page in Oxford is seeking a Legal Counsel on a fixed-term maternity cover to provide practical legal input day-to-day for a professional services organisation. You will draft, review and negotiate agreements, manage internal queries, and maintain organised records to support department priorities.

The role requires clear communication, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently while building effective relationships with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience providing practical legal advice in a commercial setting.
• Ability to draft, review and negotiate a range of legal documents.
• Confidence managing legal queries and prioritising a varied workload.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills when explaining legal matters.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing legal documentation.
• Ability to work independently while building effective relationships with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to help colleagues make informed business decisions.
• Review, draft and negotiate legal documents to support business activities.
• Manage legal queries from internal stakeholders and provide clear, practical guidance.
• Maintain organised legal records and documentation for easy access and reference.
• Identify legal issues within business activities and advise on appropriate next steps.
• Work with external legal advisers where required to progress specific matters.
• Support the Legal department with ongoing legal projects and priorities.

Skills

Practical legal advice

Drafting & negotiating documents

Legal queries management

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Independent working

Job description

As a legal counsel Oxford, you will handle day-to-day legal work for a professional services organisation and help keep legal matters clear and well managed. You will work within the Legal department, providing practical legal input that supports the business.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the professional services industry in Oxford.

Description

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to help colleagues make informed business decisions.
• Review, draft and negotiate legal documents to support business activities.
• Manage legal queries from internal stakeholders and provide clear, practical guidance.
• Maintain organised legal records and documentation for easy access and reference.
• Identify legal issues within business activities and advise on appropriate next steps.
• Work with external legal advisers where required to progress specific matters.
• Support the Legal department with ongoing legal projects and priorities.

Profile

A successful Legal Counsel should have:

• Experience providing practical legal advice in a commercial setting.
• Ability to draft, review and negotiate a range of legal documents.
• Confidence managing legal queries and prioritising a varied workload.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills when explaining legal matters.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing legal documentation.
• Ability to work independently while building effective relationships with colleagues.

Job Offer

• Fixed-term contract for the Legal Counsel - Maternity Cover role.
• Competitive salary, dependent on the level of experience.
• Based in Oxford.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best