Senior In-House Counsel — Corporate & Commercial

Rentokil Initial

Crawley

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 90,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Rentokil Initial is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to cover corporate and commercial work for the UK and Irish business. The role requires at least five years PQE as a qualified lawyer in England & Wales, with strong negotiation and drafting skills across commercial terms and procurement.

You will advise on risks, support complex contracts, and train staff on legal and contractual issues, while collaborating with internal teams and external counsel as needed.

Qualifications

  • Five (5) years PQE as a commercial lawyer.
  • Experience with corporate/ commercial contracting principles.
  • Exposure to public procurement and related contracts.

Responsibilities

  • Review, negotiate and draft commercial terms and contracts for UK/Irish projects.
  • Support commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers.
  • Advise on risks and issues with guidance from finance/insurance teams.
  • Deliver training on legal and contractual risks and issues.
  • Update precedents and templates; improve processes and workflows.
  • Serve as first point of contact for legal queries in the business.
  • Collaborate with regional GC or external counsel on issues.

Skills

Negotiation
Contract drafting
Commercial law
Stakeholder management
AI proficiency
Public procurement

Education

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales (5 PQE)

Job description

Rentokil Initial is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to cover corporate and commercial work for the UK and Irish business. The role requires at least five years PQE as a qualified lawyer in England & Wales, with strong negotiation and drafting skills across commercial terms and procurement.

You will advise on risks, support complex contracts, and train staff on legal and contractual issues, while collaborating with internal teams and external counsel as needed.

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