Commercial Legal Counsel

High-impact, business-facing Commercial Legal role
Collaborative, forward-thinking professional services firm

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognised professional services firm, known for delivering high-quality advisory, assurance, and business support solutions to a diverse client base. The firm partners with organisations ranging from entrepreneurial businesses to large, complex enterprises and are renowned for their collaborative culture and forward-thinking approach. Its business services division is a key growth area, supporting clients with outsourced and managed solutions across a variety of sectors, and you will play an integral role in their growth.

Job Description

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, supporting the negotiation and delivery of complex client engagements.

Key responsibilities include:

Advising on, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, framework agreements, and strategic partnerships
Supporting client-facing teams with contract negotiations and legal queries, including engagement with client legal and procurement functions
Partnering with internal stakeholders across risk, finance and operations to ensure compliance and alignment with business objectives
Providing pragmatic, commercially focused guidance on risk management and regulatory requirements
Supporting the development and delivery of legal training to enhance contract awareness across the business
Reviewing and improving contract templates, policies and processes
Advising on supplier and technology-related agreements, including SaaS and professional services contracts

The Successful Applicant

Key requirements:

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)
Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally gained within professional services, technology, or a similarly complex environment
Working knowledge of UK data protection legislation (UK GDPR)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
Organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities independently