Senior Legal Counsel – Day Rate Contractor

Senior Legal Counsel – Day Rate Contractor (BBBH16578) Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Job Description:

We are recruiting for an experiencedSenior Legal Counselto join a growing financial services business on a minimum 4-month day-rate contract basis.

The role involves providing commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters, work closely with senior stakeholders and take ownership of key strategic and commercial projects.

The role offers remote workingwithin the UK, andfull-time or part-time hourscan be considered.

Skills/Experience:

• Qualified solicitor with strong experience in commercial legal matters.
• Strong understanding of general commercial legal principles.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to manage a varied workload independently and prioritise competing demands.
• Knowledge of FCA requirements, particularly in relation to outsourcing and operational resilience.
• Experience across corporate law, disputes/litigation or data protection.
• Experience working closely with Procurement teams.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters, including complex or specialist areas.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and high-value agreements.
• Work closely with Procurement and other key stakeholders to develop and embed effective contracting processes and internal precedents.
• Identify, assess and manage legal and commercial risks, recommending appropriate mitigation where required.
• Support corporate governance matters and, where appropriate, corporate transactions.
• Manage contractual disputes and contentious matters, depending on experience.
• Develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted legal adviser to the wider business.
• Work with external counsel on key projects where required.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the legal team where appropriate.

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