Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsImmediate 2 to 3 month commercial contracts assignmentBroad in house role with hybrid working flexibilityAbout Our ClientOur client is a large, purpose led charity operating across a diverse and complex organisation. Its legal team supports a wide variety of operational, commercial, property, governance and regulatory matters, giving the successful lawyer excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and genuinely varied work.This is an opportunity to use your commercial legal expertise within an organisation where the work has a clear wider purpose and where pragmatic, commercially minded advice is highly valued.Job DescriptionThe Interim Legal Counsel will be:* Taking ownership of a backlog of commercial contracts and agreements across the organisation, drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of supplier and operational contracts* Providing practical legal advice on commercial relationships, tenders, contractual risk, disputes, licensing, funding, sponsorship and other business agreements* Supporting the wider legal team with commercial property matters including leases, renewals, licences, assignments, disposals and property projects where experience allows* Advising senior stakeholders on legal risk, governance, regulatory compliance and emerging legal developments* Supporting broader matters including data protection, healthcare regulation, charity law, complaints, regulatory issues and contract management where requiredThe Successful ApplicantThe Interim Legal Counsel should be:* A solicitor or equivalent with substantial post qualification experience* An experienced commercial contracts lawyer who can independently draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements* Able to quickly assess contractual risk, prioritise a busy workload and provide clear, pragmatic advice to non legal stakeholders* Ideally experienced within an in house legal team, charity, healthcare, public sector or similarly regulated organisation* Additional experience across commercial property, charity law, governance, regulatory matters or healthcare would be highly advantageous* Immediately available or able to start at very short noticeWhat's on OfferThis is an immediate 2 to 3 month interim opportunity offering a varied workload within a highly regarded national charity.The role provides hybrid working with only 1 to 2 days per week in the office and the chance to take ownership of a substantial commercial contracts workload while also gaining exposure to a much broader in house legal remit.If you're an experienced Interim Legal Counsel, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.ContactMichael BaileyQuote job refJN-082026-7086482Phone number+441132437739Job summaryJob functionLegalSubsectorCommercialSectorBusiness ServicesWhereNorthamptonContract typeTemporaryConsultant nameMichael BaileyConsultant phone+441132437739Job referenceJN-082026-7086482
