Senior Legal Counsel

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

Job summary

A major international organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead various commercial matters in a hybrid role based in Manchester. The position offers the chance to work on high-value projects while mentoring junior lawyers in a sophisticated in-house environment. Strong experience in negotiating commercial contracts and proficiency in legal concepts are essential. This role promises challenge and progression on a global stage.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a large international organization or law firm.
• Strong experience negotiating commercial contracts.
• Technically proficient in legal concepts.
• Experience in consumer-facing sectors is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise on, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements.
• Work closely on regulatory matters with compliance colleagues.
• Guide junior team members to develop capability.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects.
• Partner with senior leaders across business units.

Skills

Negotiating commercial contracts

FMCG experience

Communication of complex legal concepts

Experience in SaaS

Job description

Job Details

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.