Senior Legal Counsel

BCL Legal In-House; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international group is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its esteemed in-house team in Manchester. This hybrid role involves advising on commercial contracts, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to major projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience within a large organisation or law firm and a strong understanding of consumer law, SaaS, and advertising. This position offers a unique opportunity for challenge and progression within a sophisticated multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a large international organisation or law firm.
• Proficiency in negotiating commercial agreements.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts commercially.

Responsibilities

• Advise on, draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Work closely with compliance and data protection colleagues on regulatory matters.
• Support and guide junior legal team members.

Skills

Negotiating commercial contracts

Understanding of consumer law

Exposure to SaaS

Strong communication of legal concepts

Education

Senior commercial lawyer

Experience in FMCG, retail or similar sectors

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel

Manchester | Hybrid | 4 or 5 days

A major international group and household name is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its well established in‑house team. This is a really well‑pitched senior role supporting a complex, fast‑moving business operating across multiple jurisdictions.

The Opportunity

You’ll take the lead on a broad range of commercial matters—spanning commercial contracts, SaaS, consumer law, marketing and advertising, and business‑critical projects. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, partnering with teams across the UK, Europe and further afield.

The breadth and variety of work on offer is exceptional. You’ll operate at the heart of a sophisticated, multinational organisation undergoing sustained international growth, giving you exposure to high‑value, high‑impact work from day one.

This is also a key leadership role: you’ll mentor and support junior lawyers, play a central part in shaping processes and templates, and help drive continuous improvement across the legal function.

What You’ll Do

• Advise on, draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements;
• Work closely with compliance and data protection colleagues on regulatory matters affecting a large global corporate;
• Support and guide junior legal team members, helping to develop capability across the function;
• Lead or contribute to major cross‑functional and cross‑jurisdictional projects; and
• Partner directly with senior leaders across multiple business units.

About You

• A senior commercial lawyer with extensive experience in either a large international organisation or law firm, or both;
• Strong experience negotiating commercial contracts; exposure to SaaS, consumer law or advertising is advantageous;
• Technically proficient and also able to communicate complex legal concepts with commerciality; and
• Experience within FMCG, retail or similar consumer‑facing sectors is desirable.

If you’re a senior commercial lawyer looking to take on complex work within a world‑class in‑house team, this opportunity offers both challenge and progression at a global scale.