Legal Counsel - Manchester- Hybrid 3 in the office 2 at home. Salary £65-70K Open to PQE Level. Astral Legal have partnered with a global service company in central Manchester as they are recruiting a Legal Counsel to join their team. Legal Counsel - Manchester- Hybrid 3 in the office 2 at home. Salary £65-70K Open to PQE Level. Astral Legal have partnered with a global service company in central Manchester as they are recruiting a Legal Counsel to join their team. The ideal Legal Counsel will handle the following: Lead the commercial legal service segment with overall responsibility for delivery, quality, and continuous improvement of commercial legal support across all Commercial Contracts. Act as a senior subject matter expert on all commercial contracting matters, independently resolving complex legal issues and providing strategic input on escalations from Legal team members and business leaders. Manage and motivate the commercial legal team, including line management responsibility for Legal Advisors and other team members within the commercial contracts function. Deliver strategic insight and regular reporting on commercial legal matters, including trends, risks, and performance metrics across supported regions, to Legal leadership and senior business stakeholders. Lead on horizon scanning and commercial legal risk management, identifying developments in contract law, industry practices and relevant legislation, and guiding the business in preparing for and responding to change. Manage external legal counsel, ensuring high-value and commercially aligned advice is delivered, and that external resources are used efficiently. Actively contribute to Legal team leadership, taking initiative on cross-functional projects, internal legal strategy, team culture, events and knowledge-sharing. Provide clear, business-aligned advice within your area of responsibility, ensuring that guidance is practical, accurate, and delivered in plain, modern language. The ideal Legal Counsel will possess. Qualified solicitor (or equivalent in a jurisdiction outside of England and Wales) with varied post-qualification experience. Proven expertise in advising on, negotiating, and leading on a broad range of commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions and services. Exceptional drafting skills, with the ability to deliver contracts in plain, modern and effective language tailored to business needs Candidates from both In-House and Private Practice will be considered. Please apply now for immediate consideration.