Legal Counsel
Posted 1 week ago by Arbuthnot Yon
£75,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Legal Counsel is a 12-month fixed-term contract aimed at covering maternity leave within a large legal team. The position requires a strong background in commercial contract negotiation and drafting, particularly in regulated industries, and involves handling complex, high-value matters. Ideal candidates include commercially experienced private practice lawyers transitioning in-house or existing in-house lawyers seeking specialized contract work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle complex and high-value commercial contract negotiations and drafting.
- Provide support and training to junior lawyers within the team.
- Work collaboratively within a large legal team.
Key Skills:
- Strong background in commercial contract negotiation and drafting.
- Experience in a regulated industry.
- Ability to handle complex legal matters.
- Experience in private practice or in-house legal roles.
Salary (Rate): £75,000 yearly
City: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Legal
We are instructed on a 12 month FTC to cover maternity leave within a highly supportive, large legal team. The ideal candidate will have a really strong background in commercial contract negotiating and drafting, preferably within a regulated industry. You will be responsible for handling complex and extremely high value matters within an expert team who have a long history of providing hands on support and training for ambitious junior lawyers. This would be ideal for a commercially experienced private practice lawyer looking to make their first move in-house or an ambitious exisiting in-house lawyer who wants to move into more specialised and complex contract work. Salary up to 75k (depending upon experience) plus bonus & benefits. Hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office across either West or East Midlands offices. To apply or for more info please contact: Kate Mazzag: kate@aysearch.com 07769946081 OR Victoria Moore: victoria@aysearch.com 07971666134 Due to a high volume of applications, we will only respond to those we deem suitable for the role. To keep up to date with Arbuthnot Yon and our latest job postings, please go on to our Company LinkedIn page and click ‘follow’