Senior Commercial Counsel

Senior Commercial Counsel (6-Month Contract)

Location: UK-wide (remote/hybrid)

Duration: Initial 6-month contract with potential extension

A leading global organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Counsel to provide cover during a period of transition. This is a high-profile role supporting complex commercial matters across an international business.

Key Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 8-10+ years PQE.
• Training from a Magic Circle, Silver Circle, or equivalent top-tier law firm.
• Significant in-house experience within a large global organisation.
• Strong commercial contracting, negotiation and stakeholder management expertise.
• Ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based advice to senior leadership.
• Experience handling complex, cross-border commercial arrangements.

Ideal Background

• Technology, digital, services, education, media or other highly regulated/global sectors.
• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced international environment.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage legal risk effectively.

Additional Information

• Immediate requirement.
• Can be based anywhere in the UK.
• Opportunity to work on strategic, high-value commercial matters within a global business.

Please note: This is an interim assignment to provide senior legal coverage while a permanent recruitment process is underway.

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