Senior Legal Counsel (Remote)

BCL Legal; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious legal firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team. The role involves advising on a range of commercial agreements and requires public sector experience. The position offers strong compensation, a generous benefits package, and the opportunity for remote work with occasional team-building days.

Benefits

Generous car and fuel allowance

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Performance-related bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE as a Commercial Contracts Lawyer is essential.
• Experience in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts.
• Public sector experience is required.
• Able to work with senior stakeholders confidently.

Responsibilities

• Advise on domestic and cross-border commercial agreements.
• Act as a commercial partner to the business.
• Support the development of skills and commercial awareness.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Understanding of public sector

Job description

You will join a globally renowned name which partners with household name brands across a variety of sectors. This business is the leader in its market, and you will be joining a supportive, well-respected in-house legal team.

In addition to an attractive package, this role offers varied & interesting work, opportunities for development & progression, and fully remote working (with one day a month as an in-person team building day).

The Role

You will join the team as a Senior Legal Counsel and work alongside a highly supportive Head of Legal, who will give you the tools & investment to develop your skills and progress your career.

Advising on a broad range of domestic & cross-border commercial agreements across the public & private sectors, you will be a highly valued and vital part of the business and you can expect to be seen as a true commercial partner.

This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in a broad spread of interesting & complex work, and also develop your commercial awareness - with the freedom to make decisions, not just provide advice.

About You

• As a guide, this role would suit a Commercial Contracts Lawyer with 5+ PQE
• Public sector experience - whether working for a public sector organisation or acting for public sector clients - is essential
• Comfortable drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts
• Have a high level of commercial awareness and confident working with senior stakeholders

What's on offer?

• Package: strong base salary + up to 20% bonus
• Benefits: generous car & fuel allowance, 25 days annual leave, enhanced pension, private healthcare, etc.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to call me for a confidential chat.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.