Position: Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial)
Location: North Cambridgeshire
Salary Guide: £85,000 – £120,000 plus Bonus, Car Allowance and Excellent Benefits Package
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent – Office Based (5 Days in office)
LHH is delighted to be partnering with a globally recognised international organisation with their hire a Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial into its established UK legal team.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer seeking a broad and business-facing role within a complex multinational environment. Working closely with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, you will provide strategic legal support on a wide range of high-value commercial matters, helping the business manage risk while enabling growth and operational success.
The Role
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be a trusted adviser to key business functions, taking ownership of complex commercial legal matters across the organisation's UK and international operations. The position will have a strong emphasis on the negotiation, drafting and management of commercial agreements, supporting both strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational activities.
Responsibilities will include:
* Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including customer contracts, supply agreements, procurement arrangements, distribution agreements, framework agreements, service contracts, technology agreements and strategic partnership arrangements.
* Advising senior business leaders on commercial risk, contract strategy and dispute avoidance.
* Supporting sales, procurement, manufacturing, operations and wider business functions on contractual and legal matters.
* Providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice that balances risk management with business objectives.
* Leading contract negotiations with customers, suppliers, distributors and other key stakeholders.
* Advising on dispute resolution matters, including management of external counsel where required.
* Supporting corporate governance and company secretarial matters relating to UK legal entities.
* Identifying legal and regulatory risks and developing practical solutions to mitigate exposure.
* Collaborating with legal colleagues across multiple international jurisdictions to deliver consistent and effective legal support.
* Contributing to the continuous improvement of legal processes, contract templates and governance frameworks.
Candidate Profile
We are keen to speak with commercially minded lawyers who enjoy partnering closely with the business and taking a practical approach to legal problem-solving.
You will possess:
* UK qualification as a Solicitor (or equivalent qualification).
* A minimum of 8 years' experience.
* Significant experience advising on complex commercial contracts and business transactions.
* Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience supporting senior business leaders in a commercial environment.
* Excellent ability to communicate legal risk to non-legal audiences.
* Proven capability to manage multiple matters simultaneously within a fast-paced organisation.
* A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to legal support.
Desirable Experience
* In-house legal experience within a multinational organisation.
* Experience operating within a matrixed or international business structure.
* Exposure to corporate governance and company secretarial matters.
* Experience supporting procurement, supply chain, sales or distribution functions.
Package & Benefits
* Salary: £85,000 – £120,000 depending on experience
* Annual bonus, plus car allowance
* Generous pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
* Share purchase scheme with employer matching
Interested?
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Chris Ewles – 07902701818 | chris.ewles@LHH.com
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