Senior Legal Counsel - Logistics & Supply Chain (Remote)

JMC Legal Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 129,000 - 203,000; Part time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is assisting a leading UK freight and logistics provider in recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel for a 6–12 month contract, largely remote with bi-monthly in-person meetings in the Midlands. Ideal start within 4 weeks.

You will draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, tailor templates to risk profiles, and provide pragmatic legal guidance to leadership and operations. In-house logistics experience is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 6+ years PQE in commercial law.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• In-house experience in logistics/supply chain is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements (framework services contracts, supplier terms, and logistics agreements).
• Adapt and refine standard templates to evolving requirements and risk profiles.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice to leadership and managers to mitigate risk; review contracts and opinions; advise on regulatory issues.
• Assist the General Counsel with strategic projects, risk reviews and dispute management; liaise with external advisors.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Legal drafting

In-house experience

Regulatory/compliance

Education

Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

JMC Legal Recruitment is assisting a leading UK freight and logistics provider in recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel for a 6–12 month contract, largely remote with bi-monthly in-person meetings in the Midlands. Ideal start within 4 weeks.

You will draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, tailor templates to risk profiles, and provide pragmatic legal guidance to leadership and operations. In-house logistics experience is a strong advantage.