Legal Counsel - Commercial
On-site · Blackburn, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including supply, franchise, and technology agreements. Provide practical, business-focused legal advice across multiple functions, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Partner with internal stakeholders to understand needs and deliver effective legal solutions. Support senior legal team members on strategic projects and complex matters. Conduct commercial and corporate due diligence for potential acquisitions and manage post-completion contract integration or terminations. Oversee and improve contract management processes, templates, and playbooks for efficiency. Contribute to corporate governance, compliance initiatives, and legal best practices, including support for company secretarial matters. Support data protection compliance activities, including handling queries in collaboration with the external Data Protection Officer (DPO). Identify and communicate legal and commercial risks, offering practical mitigation strategies. Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and proactively advise the business. Provide legal input on strategic projects, new business initiatives, and broader corporate matters. Maintain accurate legal records and contribute to reporting on legal matters and workload.
Required Qualifications
- Post-qualification experience in commercial and/or corporate law, with proven expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
- Commercial Legal counsel ideally with additional corporate/M&A experience
- Understanding of corporate governance, compliance frameworks, and legal risk management
- Experience providing practical, business-focused legal advice across commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters
- DBS check required, fully funded by employer
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