Senior Legal Counsel

Southampton Permanent £100,000 - £115,000 per year View Job Description
The Senior Legal Counsel supports the delivery of commercial agreements to support the company's legal interests and business operations.
  • Great opportunity join a business on their journey of growth
  • A business focussed on supporting a net-zero future

About Our Client

A growing engineering & technology business.

Job Description

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, collaboration agreements, licences, supply contracts, subcontracts, EPC, EPCI and I&T Data Management.
  • Conduct comprehensive contract reviews, assessing commercial value, complexity, and risk.
  • Lead or support negotiations to secure commercially effective, legally robust contracts across global markets.
  • Manage contract amendments, renewals, variations, and invoicing throughout the contract lifecycle.
  • Oversee contract execution, ensuring timely authorisation, delivery against obligations, and contract administration.
  • Provide strategic advice on commercial risk, mitigation strategies, and contracting approaches.
  • Ensure internal stakeholders clearly understand contractual obligations and commercial requirements.
  • Maintain, update, and streamline contract templates, playbooks, and documentation processes.
  • Support the resolution of commercial issues with customers, partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
  • Manage or support claims and disputes, including handling all relevant legal correspondence.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, company standards, and applicable legal/regulatory requirements.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of internal policies on key compliance areas
  • Support senior management with contract planning, approvals, governance, and oversight activities.



The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified Commercial Lawyer in common law jurisdiction with at least 7 years experience
  • Strong capability to independently draft, review, negotiate, and amend commercial contracts, supported by solid analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
  • Skilled in negotiation, conflict resolution, commercial risk assessment, and compliance, with good financial and commercial awareness.
  • Highly organised and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities, deliver under pressure, and maintain excellent communication, stakeholder management, and attention to detail.
  • Proactive in improving contract management processes, experienced with contract renewals and variations, proficient in Microsoft Office (CML beneficial), and able to deliver training on contract management and legal compliance.



Please note, we are ideally seeking candidates with a 1 month or less notice period.

What's on Offer

  • Ability to commute to Southampton & London office depending on business needs
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays in England
  • Workplace Pension Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Flexi-time (10am - 4pm core hours)
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Life assurance at x3 salary



Contact
Stacey Graham
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6986115
Phone number
+44 118 933 7035

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Southampton
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stacey Graham
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7035
Job reference
JN-042026-6986115