Legal Counsel
£750 - £800 Per Day (Umbrella) | 9 Month Maternity Contract | London, Hybrid
We are supporting a large, internationally operating organisation with the appointment of an experienced Legal Counsel to join its commercial legal team on a maternity cover basis. This is a high-impact role supporting complex, cross-border commercial activity in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior legal stakeholders and business leaders, providing both strategic and hands-on legal support across commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, ethics, and dispute resolution.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide end-to-end legal support on complex commercial arrangements, including cross-border and public sector contracts
* Structure, draft and negotiate a broad range of customer, supplier and partner agreements
* Support procurement and tender processes, including advising on public procurement legislation
* Contribute to the development of scalable, standardised contracting frameworks, templates and playbooks
* Support the launch of new products, services and strategic partnerships by providing proactive legal advice
* Assist with go-to-market strategies, risk assessments and deal optimisation
* Support ethics and compliance activity across areas such as anti-corruption, AML, competition, trade, data protection and national security
* Assist with internal investigations, remediation and reporting
* Support the management and resolution of disputes, claims and litigation matters
Essential Requirements
* Qualified solicitor in England & Wales
* Minimum 5 years’ PQE (law firm and/or in-house)
* Strong experience advising on a wide range of commercial agreements
* Experience within technology, professional services, consulting or B2B environment
* Exposure to IP, data protection, TUPE, XaaS and IR35
Package
* 9-month maternity contract – March 2026 – January 2027
* Day rate - £750 - £800 per day umbrella
* London, Hybrid
* Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours PW