Legal Counsel
Posted 3 days ago by Robert Walters
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: A Manchester-based organization is seeking a Legal Counsel on a fixed-term basis to support its global operations across 20+ countries. The role involves advising on commercial agreements and managing legal risks while collaborating with various teams. The successful candidate will join a purpose-driven legal team focused on health, wellbeing, and sustainability. This position requires strong contract negotiation skills and experience in complex commercial contracts, ideally within manufacturing or life sciences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drafting and negotiating contracts including manufacturing, supply, logistics, distribution, MSAs, NDAs, and service agreements
- Advising on contractual risks and managing early-stage disputes
- Coordinating with legal teams across the UK, Europe, and America
- Supporting workload prioritisation for the manufacturing legal business partner
- Contributing to compliance on UK/EU competition law and broader legal issues such as IP, IT, and data protection
- Staying informed on legal tech innovations and helping drive process improvements
Key Skills:
- Commercially minded and collaborative lawyer with solid experience handling complex commercial contracts
- England & Wales qualified Solicitor
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience
- Ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice
- Familiarity with distribution/logistics contracts and relevant competition law
- Experience working in or with cross-border teams
- Interest or experience in legal tech, data protection, or project management
- Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences is an advantage
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
A well-known Manchester based organisation is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its expanding global operations on a fixed-term basis. Operating across 20+ countries, the company is dedicated to advancing health, wellbeing, and sustainability. As part of a collaborative and experienced legal team, you’ll be joining a purpose-driven environment that values professional growth and cross-border teamwork.
What You’ll Do
You’ll play a key role in supporting a major contracting initiative, working with colleagues across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and European sales. Reporting to the General Counsel, you’ll advise on a wide range of commercial agreements and contribute to broader legal projects, all while ensuring legal risks are managed in line with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Drafting and negotiating contracts including manufacturing, supply, logistics, distribution, MSAs, NDAs, and service agreements
- Advising on contractual risks and managing early-stage disputes
- Coordinating with legal teams across the UK, Europe, and America
- Supporting workload prioritisation for the manufacturing legal business partner
- Contributing to compliance on UK/EU competition law and broader legal issues such as IP, IT, and data protection
- Staying informed on legal tech innovations and helping drive process improvements
What You Bring
You’re a commercially minded and collaborative lawyer with solid experience handling complex commercial contracts, ideally in manufacturing, supply chain or life sciences.
England & Wales qualified Solicitor
Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience
Ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice
Familiarity with distribution/logistics contracts and relevant competition law
Experience working in or with cross-border teams
Interest or experience in legal tech, data protection, or project management
Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences is an advantage.
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