Interim contract manager

Interim Legal Counsel (6-Month Contract)

Location: Flexible- ideally occasional travel to London

Contract: 6 Months

Day Rate: Competitive

The Opportunit

yWe're working with a well-established organisation seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join its legal team on an initial six-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to support a busy commercial legal function, advising on a wide range of complex contractual and compliance matters across multiple business areas

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This role would suit a commercially focused lawyer who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, managing legal risk and delivering pragmatic, solutions-driven advice in a fast-paced environmen

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Key Responsibilit

• iesDraft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts and terms and conditio
• ns.Support stakeholders throughout the full commercial lifecycle, from bid and tender stage through to contract executi
• on.Provide commercially focused legal advice on contractual and business matte
• rs.Identify legal and commercial risks, recommending practical mitigation strategi
• es.Support the wider compliance programme, including advising on compliance-related matte
• rs.Deliver legal and compliance training to internal stakeholders where requir
• ed.Manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality legal support to the busine
• ss.Build strong relationships across the organisation, acting as a trusted legal advis

er.
About

YouTo be successful, you'll br

• ing:Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' PQE (or equivalent experien
• ce).Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contra
• cts.Previous in-house legal experience, ideally within sectors such as technology, telecommunications, financial services, public sector or other regulated industr
• ies.A commercial mindset with the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal adv
• ice.Excellent communication and stakeholder management ski
• lls.The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a wider t

eam.
What's on

• OfferIni tial 6-month con tract with the potential for exten
• sion.Competitive day
• rate.Flexible working arrange
• ment.A varied, high-profile workload with exposure to complex commercial mat
• ters.The opportunity to make an immediate impact within a collaborative and supportive legal