Job Description
My client is a highly confidential organisation, handling sensitive, high-impact matters across multiple sectors. Their legal team provides pragmatic, commercially focused advice at a senior level, and they're seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel for an exciting interim project.
Job Title: Senior Legal CounselLocation: Birmingham / MidlandsContract Type: 6-month contract
Hourly Rate: £550 - £650 per day
What you'll be doing: * Advising on a broad range of complex and sensitive commercial, corporate, and operational matters. * Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating high-value contracts and agreements. * Supporting confidential strategic projects and transformation initiatives across multiple sectors. * Providing guidance on regulatory, compliance, and governance matters. * Working closely with senior stakeholders, giving practical and commercially focused advice. * Managing high-risk and confidential matters from start to finish. * Supporting junior lawyers and legal colleagues where needed. * Helping establish internal processes, templates, and best practice as part of the Midlands relocation.
What we're looking for: * A qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or equivalent, with at least 6 years' PQE in an in-house environment. * Broad legal experience across commercial, corporate, regulatory, and operational matters. * Experience handling sensitive and high-risk matters with discretion. * Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. * Commercially minded, sound judgement, and the ability to work independently. * A proactive and adaptable approach, comfortable operating at senior level.
If you're interested in this Senior Legal Counsel role in Birmingham / Midlands, please apply to the advert.
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