Legal Counsel - NQ to 2 PQE - UK Services Business - B'ham

BCL Legal In-House; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A large UK national business is seeking an NQ-2 PQE commercial lawyer for a hybrid role that entails negotiating supplier contracts, advising on compliance, and assisting with strategic projects. The position offers the chance to work closely with key stakeholders and requires 2-3 days per week in the Birmingham office. The ideal candidate is eager to learn and is either from private practice or has in-house experience. This role promises a significant work-life balance and ample opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Good work-life balance

Varied role with progression opportunities

Qualifications

• NQ-2 PQE commercial lawyer with relevant experience.
• Eager to learn and adapt in a generalist in-house role.
• Private-practice background or current in-house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate supplier and customer contracts.
• Assist on strategic projects for the business.
• Create legal precedents/templates and provide training.
• Advise on compliance, litigation, and IP matters.

Skills

Drafting commercial contracts

Negotiating agreements

Data Privacy knowledge

Regulatory and Compliance expertise

Job description

Our client is a large UK national business and a fast growing services provider to many of the main sectors.

They are looking for an NQ-2 PQE commercial lawyer with experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, to report directly to the Head of Legal, in a varied role that will see you advising key stakeholders within the different business units on legal matters such as:

Key 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 i.e. creating new precedents/templates and training the business.
• Advising on Data Privacy, Regulatory and Compliance matters, as well as litigation, IP matters and construction contracts.

The role is suitable for someone who is eager and willing to learn in a very generalist in‑house role, which will see you get 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 looking for a wider variety of work and progression.

The business offers a good work‑life balance and it is hybrid with 2‑3 days per week required in the Birmingham office.