Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial and IT) - London / Hybrid

Michael Page (UK); London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a qualified UK/Common Law lawyer for a hybrid in-house legal role in London. The position involves negotiating complex commercial contracts, providing legal advice across various service lines, and working on firm-wide projects. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of relevant experience and the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Bonus

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years PQE in contract law, either in a reputable City law firm or in-house.
• Demonstrable experience in complex commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Advising on, drafting, and negotiating various complex contracts.
• Supporting the legal team with commercial contracts and general advisory work.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal advisory

Drafting contracts

Education

UK/Common Law qualification

Job description

• Wide-ranging in-house role for within a globally recognised brand
• Complex technology and commercial contract work (London / Hybrid)

About Our Client

Our Client is a Global Professional Services Firm which is a household name

Job Description

Responsibilities with this role include advising on, drafting and negotiating contracts, such:

• Master Services Agreements and Global Framework Agreements with the Firm's clients as well as other complex contractual arrangements supporting the provision of a diverse range of services;
• Subcontracts (where the Firm is subcontractor)
• Collaboration agreements
• Managed services and outsourcing agreements
• Software and Licensing agreements
• Government and public sector agreements.

Duties also include:

• Advising on tenders and RFP responses
• Supporting other Legal Team members with large complex commercial contracts
• Advising on, drafting and negotiating contracts with suppliers
• Other general advisory work, providing legal advice to the firm's service lines and its other internal support functions such as real estate and facilities, procurement, finance, HR, IT, knowledge and marketing and the opportunity to be the legal lead on firm-wide projects.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a UK or Common Law qualified lawyer who holds the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

They will be likely to have at least 8 years of PQE gained either in a reputable City law firm (or equivalent) and/or in-house.

They will have demonstrable experience in drafting, negotiating and advising in relation complex commercial contracts.

What's on Offer

To find out more about the very competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and other benefits on offer for this role, please apply to this advert.