Senior Commercial Counsel - High-Value Contracts, Hybrid

Rentokil Initial; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Healthcare

23 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in service benefit

Free parking

Job summary

Rentokil Initial is seeking a Legal Counsel to lead corporate and commercial legal operations across the UK and Ireland. The role focuses on high-value contracting, strategic negotiations, and cross-functional advisory to business leaders in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will manage risk, handle procurement regimes, and shape legal enablement, including AI integration and contract template improvements. Hybrid working is offered with exposure to a FTSE100 global business.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in England & Wales with 5+ PQE.
• Strong knowledge of general corporate and commercial contracting.
• Experience with public procurement processes and regulations.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools in legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate high-value commercial terms and contracts.
• Lead end-to-end negotiations for major supplier and customer agreements.
• Provide practical legal counsel on risk, corporate, insurance, and finance matters.
• Navigate insurance, collateral warranties, performance bonds, and claims management in projects.
• Design and implement legal training, update templates, and leverage AI to boost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Regional GC and external panel counsel on strategic issues.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Strategic thinking

AI in legal practice

Commercial contracting

Education

England & Wales Qualified Lawyer

Tools

AI tools for legal practice

Job description

Rentokil Initial is seeking a Legal Counsel to lead corporate and commercial legal operations across the UK and Ireland. The role focuses on high-value contracting, strategic negotiations, and cross-functional advisory to business leaders in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will manage risk, handle procurement regimes, and shape legal enablement, including AI integration and contract template improvements. Hybrid working is offered with exposure to a FTSE100 global business.