Hybrid Working | Milton Keynes
Competitive salary + car allowance + bonus + benefits

We are exclusively partnering with a highly regarded and fast-paced global automotive business seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel to join its collaborative in-house legal team and fabulous GC!

This is a broad and varied role offering exposure to commercial contracts, corporate transactions and strategic business projects within a dynamic operational environment. The position would suit a lawyer who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, managing a varied workload and taking a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to legal support.

The role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their in-house experience and further develop exposure to transactional and corporate matters.

The Role

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements
• Supporting transactional activity including acquisitions, disposals and strategic business projects
• Coordinating with external counsel on corporate and transactional matters
• Managing legal workstreams and supporting cross-functional project delivery
• Advising the business on day-to-day commercial legal issues and risk management
• Supporting internal stakeholders across a broad range of legal matters
• Assisting with employment-related queries alongside the wider people team
• Working collaboratively with compliance, operational and commercial teams

About You

We are keen to speak with lawyers who can demonstrate:

• Strong commercial contracts experience gained in-house or in private practice
• A broad commercial mindset and a pragmatic approach to legal support
• Exposure to corporate transactions, M&A or project-based work would be beneficial, but is not essential
• An interest in developing further exposure to transactional work
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to operate confidently within a fast-moving business environment

Experience within a regulated environment or operationally complex business would be advantageous but is not required.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and highly visible legal function where you will gain broad exposure across commercial and corporate matters while working closely with senior leadership and key business stakeholders.

The business offers a collaborative culture, genuine variety and the opportunity to develop your in-house career within a commercially driven environment.

Hybrid / Flexible / 4 or 5 day week

Warwick (1 day)

We are delighted to exclusively partner with this technology driven organisation which is responsible for operating and planning key elements of Great Britain's power usage. They forecast energy demand in real time and ensure supply is there to meet the demand.

About the Role:

This is a newly created, growth role for a lawyer to work closely with the Senior Commercial Lawyer who leads on all commercial work for the Legal team. You will act as number two within this commercial sub-team and be part of a wider team of experienced lawyers (including those focusing on regulatory work). The role leans towards SaaS and IT but will include a range of broader commercial contracts, such as Procurement, Digital, Data & Tech, and Innovation. 

You can expect:

• drafting, reviewing and negotiating supplier contracts 
• focus on technology agreements (SaaS, AI, digital systems)
• advising stakeholders on risk 
• supporting with procurement processes
• corporate affairs 
• contractual disputes and escalations
• implementation mechanics, improving processes, templates and playbooks
• SLAs and performance calibration
• translating technical requirements into robust contracts
• working closely with highly technical IT stakeholders
• shaping the commercial side of the legal function
• good visibility within the business

Culture:

Culture wise, the organisation is diverse, supportive and collegiate. Culture and people are a strong selling point here.

The working environment is fast moving and the role would suit someone who is pragmatic and commercial. 

Experience Sought:

The role would suit an agile and adaptable, commercially minded, and technically strong contracts lawyer with IT/SaaS experience.

Our client is open minded about PQE. A lawyer who is only 2 or 3PQE but has strong tech experience could work; alternatively, someone with more broad experience and greater PQE which includes tech (such that they have good experience and are comfortable working and advising independently in this space) could also be suitable.

Hybrid / Flex:

You will be expected in the office (Warwick) one day a week. This is a full time role but our client is open minded to those seeking 4 days or more flexibility.

Benefits:

• basic to circa £85k (dependent on experience) 
• 15% bonus
• 12% pension
• great wider benefits package / annual leave etc