Legal Manager (Lawyer 6 PQE+)

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company seeks a Legal Manager to join their dynamic legal team in London. The role involves drafting contracts, providing legal advice, and leading high-level legal projects across various business functions. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer to make a significant impact in a high-performing team, ensuring compliance and supporting strategic initiatives within the organization.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience as a qualified lawyer with 6+ years PQE in a commercial environment.
• Strong background in providing strategic legal guidance.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Provide legal advice on complex commercial matters.
• Monitor regulatory compliance and manage legal claims.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal advice

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified lawyer (PQE 6+)

Job description

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Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

Your new company & role

A multinational business focused on manufacturing and distributing a wide range of products. The company focusses on innovation, sustainability, and has a significant international presence with operations in over 100 countries. This role will join a high-performing legal team and support on a range of commercial matters for the UK. You will sit in a team of 7 and will not have direct management responsibility.

What you'll need to succeed

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts, delivering expert legal input directly to senior stakeholders.
• Lead high-level legal projects, offering strategic guidance to senior leadership and executive teams across the market.
• Provide legal advice on complex commercial matters, supporting various business functions and engaging external counsel when needed, while fostering strong internal relationships across local, regional, and global teams.
• Advise on regulatory compliance, monitor legal developments, and manage consumer-related claims to ensure product and business alignment with applicable laws.
• Support general legal matters such as packaging, marketing, and market research, while also advising on areas like competition, IT, property, advertising, and health and safety.

What you'll get in return

• Performance-based bonus
• Pension

What you need to do now

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