Legal Counsel - 6-12 month contract

Interim In-House Lawyer – 6-12 Month Contract

Location: London – hybrid working

Contract: Full-time | 6-12 month fixed-term contract | Immediate start

Experience: Approximately 4-5 years’ PQE +

The Opportunity

A well-established international business is seeking a commercially minded In-House Lawyer to join its London legal team on an initial 6-12 month contract. This is a broad, business-facing role offering exposure to commercial contracts, corporate governance and a variety of legal matters across the organisation.

Reporting into their General Counsel and working closely with senior leadership and teams including commercial, operations and HR, you will provide pragmatic legal advice that supports the organisation’s growth and risk management objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier and customer contracts, NDAs and financing agreements.
• Support company law and corporate governance matters, including board and shareholder resolutions, subsidiary management and company secretarial requirements.
• Manage Companies House filings and related statutory requirements.
• Provide practical day-to-day legal advice to stakeholders across the business.
• Advise on data protection, privacy and employment-related matters in partnership with relevant internal teams.
• Identify and manage legal and commercial risk, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Instruct and manage external counsel in a cost-effective manner.
• Develop templates, policies and playbooks to improve the efficiency of the legal function.
• Support ad hoc projects, which may include M&A, restructuring, financing or new market entry.

About You

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with approximately 4-5 years’ PQE.
• Prior in-house experience or a substantial in-house secondment is essential.
• Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• Comfortable managing a varied workload autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions focused, with the ability to provide clear advice to non-lawyers.
• Experience in data protection, company secretarial or corporate governance matters would be beneficial.
• Exposure to the steel, commodities, trading, manufacturing or industrial sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus.
• Private medical insurance and pension contribution.
• Hybrid working from a London office.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Professional development support.

If you are an experienced in-house lawyer available for an interim assignment and interested in a broad role within an international business, please apply to discuss the opportunity in confidence.

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