Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Legal Counsel to join BDO’s Business Services and Outsourcing (BSO) team. This role is pivotal in supporting the team to win and deliver professional services engagements while managing risk and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
As Commercial Legal Counsel, you will provide expert advice on commercial contracts, helping shape agreements that protect the firm and enable successful client delivery. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business, influencing decisions and ensuring contractual terms align with BDO’s standards and strategic objectives.
This is a fantastic chance to combine your legal expertise with commercial acumen in a dynamic, client-focused environment. The role is based in Reading or Bristol, offering flexibility and the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing team.
Responsibilities
* Provide expert advice on commercial contracts and support deal structuring and negotiations
* Ensure contracts align with firm standards and risk management policies
* Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to enable client delivery
Qualifications
* England and Wales qualified
* Experience advising on/negotiating/drafting/managing commercial contracts (preferably within the professional services and/or technology markets)
* Good understanding of standard commercial boilerplate clauses
* Familiarity with data protection law (UK GDPR)
* Strong written and oral communication skills
Requirements
We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions with programmes and frameworks for career development.
We’re looking forward to the future
Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. Our agile working framework helps teams stay connected and collaborate. We’ve invested in spaces and resources to facilitate learning and knowledge sharing. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 people working to help clients reach their ambitions.
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Accounting
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