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In-house Commercial Lawyer (12mFTC)

London Interim View Job Description
Due to increased business demand, my client is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join the legal function on either a fixed-term contract or day rate basis, providing hands-on legal support to senior stakeholders across the organisation
  • Opportunity to support a high-growth business through a period of transformation
  • Broad commercial legal role with significant stakeholder exposure

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and growing organisation operating across multiple business sectors, with a strong focus on commercial growth, governance, and risk management. The legal team plays a key role in supporting strategic business initiatives, contract negotiations, procurement activity, and regulatory compliance.

Job Description

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
        • Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
        • Supplier and procurement contracts
        • Consultancy agreements
        • SaaS and technology agreements
        • Confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
        • Terms and conditions
        • Framework and outsourcing arrangements
  • Providing pragmatic, risk-based legal advice to business stakeholders
  • Supporting strategic projects, commercial transactions, and business transformation initiatives
  • Advising on contractual risk, liability provisions, indemnities, and dispute management
  • Working closely with procurement, sales, finance, compliance, and operational teams
  • Supporting data protection and privacy matters, including GDPR compliance
  • Assisting with regulatory and governance requirements across the business
  • Managing external legal counsel where required
  • Developing and improving contract templates, legal processes, and playbooks
  • Delivering commercially focused legal guidance to enable business objectives while mitigating legal risk
  • Supporting senior leadership on complex legal and commercial matters as they arise

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction)
  • 4+ years' PQE, although all relevant experience will be considered
  • Strong commercial contracts experience gained either in-house or within private practice
  • Proven ability to independently draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements
  • Experience advising senior stakeholders in a fast-paced business environment
  • Strong understanding of contract risk management and commercial negotiation
  • Ability to provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice
  • Experience supporting procurement, technology, or sales functions would be advantageous
  • Knowledge of data protection and regulatory compliance matters
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage a varied workload autonomously
  • Commercially minded, proactive, and capable of building trusted relationships across the business

What's on Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and key business stakeholders
  • Broad, varied commercial legal workload
  • Exposure to strategic projects and organisational change initiatives
  • Collaborative and supportive working environment
  • Immediate start



Contact
Nellie Russell-Hughes
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7062292
Phone number
+44 207 269 2444

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
London
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Nellie Russell-Hughes
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2444
Job reference
JN-072026-7062292