Senior Legal Counsel - Engineering Business

Michael Page Legal; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for a multinational engineering and manufacturing client. The role focuses on commercial contracts, procurement, corporate governance, compliance and disputes, providing clear, practical advice to support day-to-day business decisions.

You will handle risk allocation topics, manage external counsel, and contribute to post-deal due diligence and integration efforts while visiting site locations across the Home Counties.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with current practising certificate or eligibility.
• 5–10 years PQE in a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department within industrial, engineering, or manufacturing sectors.
• Expertise in commercial contracts management, procurement, governance, compliance, disputes, and risk assessment.
• Hybrid role requiring 2–3 days in the office and weekly site visits across the Home Counties.
• Experience coordinating with external counsel, budgets and cost control, and delivering legal training.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating, and advising on a broad range of commercial contracts to align with business objectives and risk appetite.
• Support procurement teams on supplier selection, framework agreements, and supply chain resilience.
• Provide practical risk-based advice on liability caps, indemnities, warranties and IP rights; update templates.
• Manage claims, disputes and litigation with a pragmatic approach to resolution.
• Support corporate transactions including acquisitions, divestments and integrations; oversee due diligence.
• Deliver targeted legal/compliance training across the organization.
• Drive improvements in legal processes, policies and contract management systems; oversee external counsel.
• Collaborate with external counsel; monitor scope, timeline and costs.

Skills

Commercial contracts management

Procurement

Supply chain law

Corporate governance

Compliance

Dispute resolution

Risk assessment

Education

Solicitor (England & Wales)

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will handle legal work that helps an Engineering business operate with clear, practical advice. You will work closely with colleagues on corporate legal matters and help keep day-to-day decisions well supported.

Client Details

Our Client in a multinational engineering and manufacturing business, which operates multiple sites throughout the Home Counties.

Description

Your responsibilities will span commercial contracts, procurement, corporate governance, compliance, and dispute resolution and will include:

• Drafting, negotiating, and advising on a range of commercial contracts, including sales, service, supply agreements, distribution, agency, and technology contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk mitigation.
• Partnering with procurement teams to support supplier selection processes, contract negotiations and implementation of framework agreements that maintain supply chain resilience and compliance.
• Providing practical legal advice on risk allocation topics such as liability caps, indemnities, warranties, and intellectual property rights, continuously updating and optimizing contract templates for efficiency.
• Managing claims, disputes, and litigation with an emphasis on pragmatic resolution and protecting the company's interests.
• Supporting corporate transactions including acquisitions, divestments and integrations by conducting due diligence and overseeing post-deal processes.
• Delivering targeted legal and compliance training sessions to enhance awareness of legal risks and ethical standards across the organization.
• Driving improvements in legal processes, policies, and contract management systems to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Collaborating with external legal counsel where specialist expertise is required, overseeing scope, budget adherence, and cost control.

Profile

You will be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or an equivalent common law jurisdiction) with either a current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one.

The successful candidate is likely to have between 5-10 years post-qualification experience, ideally acquired in a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department within industrial, engineering, or manufacturing sectors.

You will have demonstrated expertise in commercial contracts management, procurement, supply chain legalities, corporate governance, compliance, dispute resolution, and risk assessment within complex international businesses.

This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to be in the office 2 or 3 days a week. There is also requirement to visit different sites around the home counties on a weekly basis (included within that office requirement) in the normal discharge of your responsibilities within this role.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.