Legal counsel

Job Description

Legal Counsel

Leeds / Hybrid

Permanent

£85,000+ DOE


A Legal Counsel with strong commercial experience is required to join a multi-national consultancy on a permanent basis.


The Legal Counsel will be joining a supportive in-house legal team that works closely with stakeholders across a large and diverse business. The successful Legal Counsel will ideally have experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating professional services contracts and advising on governance and compliance matters.


This position offers hybrid working with the ideal candidate able to attend the office in Leeds 3 days per week.


As a Legal Counsel, your role will include, but is not limited to:

* Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of professional services agreements, ensuring terms align with internal governance and risk appetite while enabling business growth
* Handling both bespoke contracts and industry-standard forms, including NEC
* Supporting the Head of Legal and wider legal team on risk management, governance and regulatory compliance matters
* Actively contributing to the development of legal team expertise and staying informed on legal developments relevant to the business and its sectors