Senior Legal Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on complex commercial contracts, procurement activities and business transactions.
• Advise on the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and public procurement compliance.
• Draft, review and negotiate supplier agreements and complex commercial contracts.
• Review tender documentation, ITTs and procurement processes.
• Advise senior stakeholders and management on legal risks, governance and compliance.
• Support corporate governance frameworks, Board matters and regulatory obligations.
• Work collaboratively with procurement, commercial and operational teams.
• Identify legal risks and provide pragmatic, commercially focused solutions.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive eligible to practise in England and Wales.
• Minimum 8 years PQE.
• Strong commercial and procurement law experience.
• Practical knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023.
• Public sector or government-related legal experience.
• Extensive contract drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience providing legal advice at senior management level.
• Ability to work independently while remaining hands-on within a small team.

Desirable

• Experience in nuclear, energy, rail, maritime, transport or other regulated environments.
• Experience with corporate governance and international commercial contracts.

Apply now if you have the required senior-level legal, commercial and procurement experience.