Legal Counsel (Maternity Cover)

BCL Legal; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Commercial Contracts Lawyer for an 18-month maternity cover. The role offers remote work with one in-person team day each month and requires experience in drafting and negotiating agreements. Candidates must be commercially pragmatic and able to manage relationships with various internal stakeholders. An attractive package includes a competitive salary, bonus, generous car allowance, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Generous car & fuel allowance

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Commercial Contracts Lawyer with experience in-house or private practice.
• Comfortable drafting, negotiating, and reviewing commercial agreements.
• Able to hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a range of commercial agreements.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders on day-to-day matters.
• Handle immediate responsibilities and high-quality work.

Skills

Commercially pragmatic

Negotiating commercial agreements

Drafting commercial agreements

Confident working with internal stakeholders

Job description

You will join a globally renowned name which partners with household name brands across a variety of sectors. This business is the leader in its market, and you will be joining a supportive, well-respected in-house legal team.

In addition to an attractive package, this role offers varied & interesting work and fully remote working (with one day a month as an in-person team building day).

The Role

This is an 18-month maternity cover position within a collaborative and well-established in-house legal team.

You will advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, working closely with internal stakeholders and supporting the business on day-to-day commercial matters.

The role offers immediate responsibility, exposure to high-quality work, and the chance to step into a trusted, business-critical position from day one.

About You

• A Commercial Contracts Lawyer with solid in-house or private practice experience
• Comfortable drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial agreements
• Commercially pragmatic and able to hit the ground running
• Confident working with a range of internal stakeholders

What's on offer?

• Package: competitive base salary + bonus
• Benefits: generous car & fuel allowance, 25 days annual leave, enhanced pension, private healthcare, etc.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to call me for a confidential chat.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.