Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Posted 4 days ago by Arbuthnot Yon

£75,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Summary: This role is for a Legal Counsel on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave within a large legal team. The position requires strong expertise in commercial contract negotiation and drafting, ideally within a regulated industry, and offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-value matters. It is suitable for both private practice lawyers transitioning in-house and existing in-house lawyers seeking specialized contract work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Handle complex and high-value commercial contract negotiations and drafting.
  • Provide hands-on support and training for junior lawyers.
  • Work collaboratively within a large legal team.

Key Skills:

  • Strong background in commercial contract negotiation and drafting.
  • Experience within a regulated industry.
  • Ability to work in a supportive team environment.

Salary (Rate): £75,000 yearly

City: West Midlands

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Legal

Detailed Description From Employer:

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’