Legal Counsel - NQ to 2 PQE - Global Services Business

BCL Legal; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic legal services provider in the West Midlands is seeking a Legal Counsel to support their Head of Legal. This role offers a generalist in-house experience, ideal for private practice lawyers looking to transition. Candidates will negotiate supplier contracts and assist on strategic projects while advising on compliance and data privacy issues. The business promotes work-life balance, allowing remote work 2-3 days a week with a competitive salary and perks.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Remote work options

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• Eager and willing to learn in a generalist in-house role.
• Experience in private practice or in-house legal environment.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate business‑to‑business contracts and framework agreements.
• Assist in strategic legal projects for the business.
• Deliver legal operations and create templates.
• Advise on compliance and data privacy matters.

Skills

Negotiation

Compliance knowledge

Data Privacy expertise

Litigation understanding

IP law knowledge

Job description

Overview

Our client is part of a global group and is a fast growing services provider to many sectors including Retail, FMCG and Finance. They are looking for a Legal Counsel to support the Head of Legal, who has had an inspiring career trajectory. The business has just made a strategic move to increase growth and market size, making this an exciting time to join.

Responsibilities

• Negotiation of general business‑to‑business supplier and customer contracts, procurement and framework agreements, bids and tenders.
• Assisting on strategic projects for the business.
• Assisting with the delivery of legal operations to the business, e.g. creating new precedents/templates and training the business.
• Advising on Data Privacy, regulatory and compliance matters, as well as litigation and IP matters.

Profile / Qualifications

The role is suitable for someone who is eager and willing to learn in a very generalist in-house role, which will provide fantastic exposure to the wider business. They are keen to hear from private practice lawyers looking for a move in-house, or alternatively in-house lawyers seeking a wider variety of work and progression.

Benefits and Work Arrangements

The business offers a genuine work‑life balance and the opportunity to work from home 2/3 days per week. The package includes the base salary plus some great wider perks.