Corporate Legal Counsel

Leadenhall Search & Selection; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadenhall Search & Selection is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to join its legal team in the United States. The role focuses on commercial contracts, fuel supply arrangements, and related real estate and financing transactions, with scope to support corporate matters.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of post-qualification experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a background in energy or related sectors.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of post-qualification experience in commercial contracts.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and vendor agreements.
• Transactional and/or general corporate law experience, in-house or private practice.
• Background in energy, fuels, petroleum distribution, retail, wholesale, or related sector beneficial.
• Experience advising on financing arrangements and real estate transactions beneficial.
• Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills; good commercial judgment.
• Highly organized with ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, relationship-building across functions.
• Proactive and adaptable; able to handle varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including supply agreements and vendor contracts.
• Advise on real estate financing arrangements, mortgages, loan notes and related agreements.
• Provide legal support for retail operations, procurement and commercial activities.
• Identify legal risks with stakeholders and develop practical solutions.
• Advise on pricing, service levels, indemnities, insurance and termination provisions.
• Support mergers, acquisitions and strategic transactions involving assets.
• Manage external advisers for pre-litigation disputes and contentious matters.
• Provide timely, commercially focused legal advice on day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to manage contractual risks and decision-making.

Skills

PQE 2-4 years

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Corporate law

Analytical skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Proactive/adaptable

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Our client is an established business operating within the energy and fuels sector, seeking a commercially minded lawyer to join its legal team. The role will focus on commercial contracts, fuel supply arrangements and related real estate and financing transactions, with the opportunity to support a broad range of corporate and operational matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with experience in commercial contracts, energy, retail, distribution or a relevant private practice background to work closely with business stakeholders, providing pragmatic legal advice in a fast-paced and commercially focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including supply agreements, vendor contracts, confidentiality agreements and other business-critical arrangements.
• Advise on transactions involving commercial real estate and associated financing arrangements, including mortgages, guarantees, loan notes, assignments and related agreements.
• Provide legal support for retail operations, wholesale supply relationships, procurement and other commercial activities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify legal risks and develop practical solutions that support commercial objectives while protecting the organisation's interests.
• Advise on contractual matters, including pricing, service levels, indemnities, insurance, limitations of liability and termination provisions.
• Support mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions involving commercial operations, real estate and related assets.
• Manage external legal advisers in connection with pre-litigation disputes and other contentious matters.
• Provide timely, commercially focused legal advice on day-to-day operational and business matters.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to manage contractual risks and support effective commercial decision-making.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified lawyer with approximately 2–4 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and vendor agreements.
• Experience in transactional and/or general corporate law, gained in-house or within a private practice environment.
• Background in energy, fuels, petroleum distribution, retail, wholesale, real estate or a related commercial sector would be advantageous.
• Experience advising on financing arrangements and commercial real estate transactions would be beneficial.
• Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to exercise sound commercial judgement.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across different business functions.
• A proactive and adaptable mindset, with a willingness to support a varied workload and take ownership of matters as required.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical legal skills with a practical understanding of commercial risk and business priorities. They will be comfortable working closely with business stakeholders, managing a varied portfolio of agreements and transactions, and delivering clear, solutions-oriented advice in a dynamic operating environment.