NQ - 2 years' PQE - In-House Legal Counsel at Tech Co

Think Legal Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency seeks an In-House Commercial Legal Counsel in Manchester. This position offers a flexible work-life balance with at least two days in the office weekly. Responsibilities include providing advice on commercial contracts and collaborating with sales teams. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor open to recent graduates or those with up to 2 years' PQE. Competitive salary and good benefits are part of this opportunity.

Benefits

Company day trips

Holidays

Office get-togethers

Good work-life balance

Flexible work hours

Qualifications

• Strong client advisory mindset and risk awareness.
• Qualified solicitor with a commercial focus, IT sector experience not required.
• Open to applicants who have recently qualified or have up to 2 years’ PQE.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial contract advice and drafting for the business.
• Assess and manage risk in commercial arrangements and advise on risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Operate in an in-house environment with a focus on practical legal solutions.
• Be mindful of work-life balance and office presence expectations.

Skills

Commercial contract advice

Client advisory mindset

Risk awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

In-House Commercial Legal Counsel

This Manchester based in-house legal team is seeking a commercial solicitor. This is a brilliant company with a special culture including company day trips, holidays, and office get togethers - a lovely place to work by all accounts.

This is teamed with sensible working hours, good control over your own work-life balance, and excellent day-to-day/project work to get your teeth into - a good opportunity for a commercially focused and confident lawyer.

The company is within IT although technical knowledge and industry speak is not required - this job is all about commercial contracts, and your attitude to client advice and risk is going to be all important. The legal team is valued by internal stakeholders and has good visibility across the company. The sales teams here work closely with Legal and have a good working relationship.

The expectation is that you are in the office for at least 2 days per week. You will be trusted and treated like an adult.

The salary is competitive and the benefits are good and go further than most. The company is open-minded on the level that they recruit at, and we would encourage applications from those who have recently qualified, and from those with up to 2 years' PQE.

Please contact Adam Zdravkovic at Think Legal for a job specification and some information about the team, people and business.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial contract advice and drafting for the business.
• Assess and manage risk in commercial arrangements and advise on risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, particularly the sales team, to support business objectives.
• Operate in an in-house environment with a focus on practical, business-friendly legal solutions.
• Be mindful of work-life balance and office presence expectations where applicable.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a commercial focus (in IT sector experience not required).
• Open to applicants who have recently qualified or have up to 2 years’ PQE.
• Strong client advisory mindset and risk awareness.