Legal Counsel
Commercial Legal Counsel 4PQE+
London
Hybrid working
SSQ are partnering with a leading UK retailer to recruit a Commercial Legal Counsel into its legal team. This role reports into the Head of Corporate and Commercial Law and offers the opportunity to work closely with a wide range of business functions, providing clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice.
This is an excellent opportunity for 4PQE lawyer looking to build on their in-house or private practice experience within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, supporting a variety of commercial and strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing clear, commercially focused legal advice across UK and Ireland matters, including contracts, competition, intellectual property and data protection
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, managing matters from inception to completion
- Supporting negotiations by advising on legal risk, deal structure and commercial strategy
- Handling contentious matters, disputes and day-to-day contract management queries
- Supporting the business through regulatory changes and advising on compliance and best practice
- Delivering training sessions to colleagues on legal and contractual topics
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple business areas including commercial, IT, procurement and finance
- Supporting continuous improvement within the legal function to enhance efficiency and delivery
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified solicitor with a minimum of four years’ post-qualification experience in commercial law
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally within IT, retail or mobile sectors
- Experience gained in-house, in private practice, or a combination of both
For more information about how to apply, please contact me at Macey.Noble@ssq.com/07506222628.