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This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified legal professional to join Safer Sphere, an award-winning consultancy in construction safety.
We seek an In-House Legal Counsel to lead on all commercial contracts and legal matters, supporting our growing and dynamic business.
Working in a high-trust, values-driven environment, this is a chance to bring your commercial law expertise to a specialist SME and make a direct impact across the organisation. You will have the autonomy to lead on legal strategy and processes while collaborating closely with directors and operational teams to drive contractual excellence and manage legal risk.
As an in-house legal counsel, you will be key in managing and overseeing all legal matters across the business. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements such as consultancy and sub-consultant contracts, NDAs, service-level agreements, and framework contracts. The role ensures legal compliance and risk mitigation across all documentation and contractual processes, while also maintaining and developing standard legal templates.
The successful candidate will lead contract negotiations with clients, suppliers, and partners, offering strategic legal advice to directors and senior leadership. They will also provide ongo...