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Legal Counsel – NQ-4 PQE

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Bath

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Job summary

A leading global manufacturer is seeking a junior lawyer to join their in-house legal team in Bath. This role will provide exposure to a diverse range of commercial and compliance issues, allowing for significant professional development in a collaborative environment. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with strong communication skills and a pragmatic approach to legal challenges. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a high-respect organization that values input and promotes growth.

Benefits

Ongoing mentoring from senior lawyers
Diverse mix of commercial and compliance work
Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

  • Up to 4 years PQE. NQ's considered (qualifying in September 2025).
  • Strong grounding in commercial contracts and corporate law.
  • Experience in manufacturing or infrastructure is helpful.

Responsibilities

  • Drafting and negotiating contracts: manufacturing, sales, and procurement.
  • Advising on legal queries and supporting internal stakeholders.
  • Managing external counsel and improving internal legal processes.

Skills

Communication
Commercial mindset
Problem-solving

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

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We’re working with a global leader in manufacturing and infrastructure on a fantastic opportunity for a junior lawyer to join their high-performing in-house legal team. This role offers broad exposure to a wide range of commercial and compliance matters across a complex, international business - ideal for someone seeking variety and career development within a well-established, supportive environment.

This is a true generalist in-house role, offering a high level of autonomy and visibility across the business. Reporting into senior legal stakeholders, you’ll provide day-to-day legal and compliance support across the organisation’s UK and EMEA operations.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts: manufacturing, sales, distribution, procurement, and project-related agreements
  • Advising on day-to-day legal queries across commercial operations and supporting internal stakeholders with practical, risk-aware guidance
  • Supporting ethics and compliance initiatives - internal investigations, training, policy development, anti-bribery and corruption
  • Advising on regulatory and operational risk, including competition law, trade compliance, and data protection
  • Managing external counsel where required
  • Helping to develop and improve internal legal processes and contract templates

About You:

  • Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction). Up to 4 years PQE. NQ's will be considered, including those due to qualify in September 2025.
  • Strong grounding in commercial contracts and general corporate/commercial law, gained either in private practice or in-house
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
  • Comfortable juggling a varied workload and operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • A commercial, pragmatic mindset - someone who enjoys solving problems and enabling business goals
  • Prior experience in manufacturing, infrastructure, engineering, or industrial sectors would be helpful, but is not essential

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity for a junior lawyer looking to broaden their in-house experience. The role offers:

  • Breadth – A genuinely diverse mix of commercial and compliance work
  • Development – Ongoing mentoring from senior lawyers and exposure to international legal matters
  • Stability & Scale – Join a highly respected global organisation with a strong market position
  • Culture – Down-to-earth, collaborative legal team where your input will be valued

If you’re a commercially minded junior lawyer looking for a broad and rewarding in-house legal role, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV via the apply button.

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