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

Michael Page Legal; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in London. The role focuses on complex commercial and IT contracting, with responsibilities including drafting and negotiating various agreements and providing legal advice across the organization. Candidates should be UK or Common Law qualified lawyers with at least 8 years of PQE, bringing expertise in complex commercial contracts.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• At least 8 years of PQE in a City law firm or in-house.
• Experience in complex commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating Master Services Agreements and complex contracts.
• Advising on tenders and RFP responses.
• Providing legal support to various internal departments and projects.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiating agreements

Advising on tenders

Legal advice

Collaboration agreements

Education

UK or Common Law qualified lawyer

8 years PQE

Job description

This is a Senior Legal Counsel role within a global professional services firm which is a household name. The role is centred around complex Commercial and IT Contracting.

Client Details

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

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.

Profile

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.

Job 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.