Senior Commercial Lawyer - 12 Month Fixed Term Con

Morgan Philips Group SA; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Commercial Lawyer for a 12-month fixed term contract. This pivotal role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders to provide comprehensive legal support across commercial contracts and governance. The ideal candidate will be a UK Qualified Solicitor with extensive experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, particularly in fast-paced environments. You'll play a crucial role in driving self-service legal initiatives and ensuring compliance within the organization. Join a dynamic legal team and contribute to the success of a globally recognized business in the food and beverages sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to provide clear, pragmatic legal advice across functions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on, draft, and negotiate various commercial contracts.
• Identify and manage legal risks for the business.

Skills

Commercial Contract Drafting

Legal Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Intellectual Property Law

Data Protection Law

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

Job description

SENIOR COMMERCIAL LAWYER – 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

HIGH WYCOMBE

HYBRID WORKING – 3 DAYS IN OFFICE; 2 DAYS FROM HOME

Role Overview:

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is currently representing a purchasing, procurement, and business services organization within the food and beverages sector. We are seeking a Senior Commercial Lawyer to join their busy legal team on a 12-month fixed term contract. The company manages the purchasing and supply of food, packaging, equipment, and business solutions for a major, globally operating restaurant franchise.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will be an integral member of a cohesive legal team, supporting the development and delivery of enterprise-wide goals while defending and protecting the business's interests. The role involves providing a wide range of legal services across the organization.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to advise on, draft, negotiate, and execute various commercial contracts, including framework agreements, purchase contracts, distribution agreements, services contracts, trial contracts, IT contracts, NDAs, letters of intent, and termination notices.
2. Advise and support the business on legal issues related to intellectual property, information technology, data, governance, and compliance.
3. Drive self-service initiatives by developing tools such as templates, protocols, guidance documents, and delivering legal training.
4. Establish policies, processes, and practices to ensure good governance and compliance at all organizational levels.
5. Identify and manage legal risks for the business and its members.
6. Provide pragmatic and solution-oriented legal advice to all functions.

About You:

• UK Qualified Solicitor
• Experience in retail, FMCG, supply chain, procurement, or fast-paced environments, especially with an international footprint (preferred).
• Knowledge and experience of corporate transactions.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to provide clear, pragmatic legal advice.
• Broad understanding of commercial law, including contract law, agency, competition law, and data protection.
• Strong collaborator and communicator, adept at cross-functional working and stakeholder management.
• Results-driven with a focus on completing tasks efficiently.
• Curious and eager to learn.
• A team player with strong team synergy.

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Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business operating across over 20 markets worldwide. We embrace innovative technologies and social recruiting methods, ensuring a human-centered approach to recruitment and talent consulting. We are committed to equality and diversity, ensuring fair treatment for all applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, or disability.