Legal Counsel - NQ to 2 PQE - East Midlands (hybrid)

BCL Legal; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal firm in the East Midlands is seeking a NQ to 2 PQE commercial lawyer to join their team. This role involves drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on bids and tenders, and assisting in areas like GDPR and Corporate M&A. The firm offers a hybrid working policy, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their legal careers in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• NQ to 2 PQE experience in commercial law.
• Strong background in B2B contracts.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts.
• Advise on bids and tenders.
• Assist with GDPR, Corporate M&A, Employment, Litigation.

Skills

Drafting commercial contracts

Reviewing commercial contracts

Negotiating with stakeholders

Advising on bids and tenders

GDPR knowledge

Job description

We are working with a large, well known, well established business in the East Midlands, who are seeking a NQ to 2 PQE commercial lawyer to take on a varied, generalist commercial contracts lawyer role.

Working within a well-established team of senior lawyers, the role will see you taking on matters such as:

• drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts with key customers and suppliers;
• advising the business on bids and tenders;
• assisting on a variety of different areas including GDPR, Corporate M&A, Employment, Litigation.
• managing key stakeholders

This is a brilliant opportunity for a lawyer with experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating B2B commercial contracts to move into a collegiate legal team in an exciting sector. If you're working in private practice, it is a great environment for a first in-house move, or if you're already working in house, then the sector, the learning / development, and team is something that would certainly help progress your career as an in-house lawyer.

The business operates a hybrid working policy and there is a requirement for some office contact in the East Midlands HQ.