Director, Commercial Counsel (6-month FTC)

Your new company A leading international communications and technology group is seeking a senior legal professional to join on a 6-month fixed-term contract. A start date of December is preferred, but a mid-January start is also considered. The business operates across multiple markets and is undergoing significant transformation, with a strong focus on technology, procurement, and commercial innovation. This role sits within a collaborative legal team supporting a wide range of work.

Your new role Reporting to the Managing Director of the Commercial Legal team, you will provide strategic legal leadership across a wide range of commercial, procurement, outsourcing, and technology matters. You will act as a key business partner to internal procurement and tech teams, supporting:

• Procurement for service delivery platforms, including hardware and technology contracts
• Service agreements relating to joint ventures
• Commercial contract negotiation and drafting
• Intellectual property and data privacy matters (with support from a dedicated privacy lawyer)
• M&A and technology-related legal projects
• Dispute resolution and external counsel management
• Regulatory and competition compliance in collaboration with internal teams
• Legal policy development and process improvement across the group

This is a senior leadership role offering exposure to complex, cross-border transactions and strategic decision-making.

What you'll need to succeed You'll be a qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience (10+ years' PQE as a guideline). You'll bring:

• Strong experience in commercial law, technology, telecoms, IP, privacy, and outsourcing, with a track record of adding value to organisations
• Familiarity with OEM providers
• Exposure to M&A transactions and corporate legal matters
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills, including working with senior executives
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• A proactive, pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to work independently, attempting to solve problems before turning to help
• Warm, collaborative approach

What you'll get in return Prorated annual package of £130,000 + £7,200 car allowance 25 days' annual leave (prorated) Up to 30 days working abroad (prorated) Office-based role in new West London offices (4 days in the office) Opportunity to work on a broad spectrum of exciting high-profile commercial and technology projects within a global business Supportive and inclusive team culture

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