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Location: Commutable from Liverpool and Manchester (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive We are exclusively partnering with a leading UK retailer to recruit a mid-level legal professional into their established head office team. This is a high-volume, commercially-focused role within a business known for its international reach. Working within a collaborative and open-plan legal department, you will provide end-to-end legal support for various business units. This is a fast-paced environment where you will be expected to manage your own caseload and provide pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: • Draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including framework, IT, and trademark licences., • Support major business initiatives, from commercial partnerships and joint ventures to new start-up projects., • Advise on regulatory compliance, data protection, consumer law, and marketing materials., • Handle ad hoc legal queries and assist in resolving commercial disputes. The client is looking for a resilient and technically proficient professional with a background in commercial law. While they are ideally seeking a Qualified Solicitor (4+ years PQE), they are also open to applications from experienced Senior Legal Advisors, Commercial Contracts Managersor Legal Executives with strong in-house commercial experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Think Legal Recruitment is partnering with a leading UK retailer to recruit an in-house Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial. The role is hybrid, commutable from Liverpool and Manchester, offering high-volume commercial support across business units and a fast-paced environment. You will draft and negotiate framework, IT, and trademark licences; advise on regulatory compliance, data protection, consumer law, and marketing materials; support partnerships and joint ventures; and handle ad hoc legal #J-18808-Ljbffr

EMEA | Global Technology Business - This is a remote opportunity based in the UK. Lead Counsel – Technology & New Services. AI, SaaS, software, cloud technology, managed services, sustainability and digital workplace solutions.

Interim commercial technology counsel (remote) - 4 Days Per Week. MLA is working on an exciting interim Legal Counsel opportunity with a fast-growing, publicly listed technology business operating at the intersection of sports data, digital markets and fintech.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, a leading global law firm, seeks a lawyer to join the Team General Counsel and Risk in London.

Norges Bank Investment Management seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Contracts team in Legal & Tax in London. The successful candidate will provide legal support to multiple business areas, manage external advisers, and contribute to policy development and the integration of AI in contract pro

Legal Counsel Structured Finance & Funds – Renewables. Structured Finance & Fund Counsel – Renewables. We are working with an international renewable energy platform that is looking to appoint a Structured Finance & Fund Counsel to support its global portfolio across solar, BESS and wind.

Leading professional services organisation seeks Senior Commercial Legal Counsel to join its highly regarded in-house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative Office of General Counsel in a senior commercial role, working closely with stakeholders across th

Marsden International Legal Search Limited in Reading is seeking an In-House Counsel to lead the transactional property function within a fast-paced telecoms infrastructure group. You will supervise a team of lawyers, manage high volumes of estate transactions, and act as the primary interface betwe

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Michael Page Legal is assisting in the recruitment of a Senior Legal Counsel (Planning) to guide complex planning and infrastructure matters for a major UK programme. The role supports the Head of Legal (Planning) and liaises with internal teams, external advisers and senior stakeholders to secure p

Sky UK is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders across Technology, Procurement and corporate functions. You will lead negotiations on complex commercial and technology contracts, provide pragmatic legal advice, and support strategic initiatives including A

Oversee and guide outside counsel, including direction on key legal and commercial issues, feedback on work product and communication style, and management of legal support on fund‑related matters. The individual will handle structuring, drafting, negotiating, and day‑to‑day legal affairs for

A large, UK-based institutional investor is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support a growing portfolio of technology, outsourcing and strategic transformation initiatives. This is a senior, business-facing position within an established in-house legal team. The team already has strong commercial

Using AI and technology to work smarter — we expect our lawyers to actively embrace AI tools (such as Wordsmith and similar legal‑AI platforms) to draft, automate and scale legal work, building reusable templates, playbooks and workflows, and using low-code/no-code and coding approaches to solve

Sizewell C Limited is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal support to the Civil Works Alliance on contractual matters across the Sizewell C civil works programme. You will draft, review and negotiate contracts, advise on risks, and collaborate with internal teams, external couns

As a Senior Legal Counsel‑Privacy specialising in privacy, you will play a key role on our Privacy Legal team. Demonstrated ability to embed legal advice into product development processes. Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally with technical and non‑legal teams

We are looking for an experienced senior legal counsel to join our European Online Safety Investigations team. We empower the business by navigating complex regulatory landscapes, shaping strategies that allow our teams to achieve their boldest ambitions while meeting evolving legal and policy expec

Haleon is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Procurement to support its Global Procurement organisation within the Corporate Legal team. The role focuses on indirect procurement, with emphasis on Digital & Tech and Marketing deals, providing strategic legal advice and contract negotiation.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Employment Legal Counsel to join an expanding Legal team. Collaborate with external counsel where required and manage cost‑effective use of external legal resource.

You will monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting structured finance and manage external counsel whilst developing and maintaining internal legal templates, policies and procedures. This position sits within a specialist legal team advising senior stakeholders across finance and treasury

We’re looking for an In-House Legal Counsel to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to our Automotive business across Europe. In-House Legal Counsel – Automotive Europe. Experience advising on commercial contracts and business-facing legal matters in a law firm, in‑house enviro

Taylor Root Dusseldorf represents an international client seeking a Group Legal Counsel to join a London-based team. You will guide strategic legal priorities, coordinate across regional teams and collaborate to enable compliant, value-driven decisions.

QED Legal in London is seeking a talented Legal Counsel to join its in-house team, focused on commercial and technology matters. You will draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, provide regulatory and strategic legal guidance across UK and European operations, and collaborate with senior

Pembury Legal is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to join its in-house Office of the General Counsel. You will work with senior stakeholders, draft complex documents, and contribute to cross-border projects while balancing legal and business considerations with.

Michael Page Legal is seeking a Legal Counsel for a London-based in-house team to advise on banking and finance transactions, manage legal and regulatory risk, and support deal execution and documentation.

Community Energy England is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead legal arrangements for partnerships, fundraising and governance. You will provide expert advice with the Legal team and support fundraising compliance, data protection, and cross-functional governance across the foundation’s activi

Supporting wider legal projects, process improvements and legal technology/AI initiatives. You will work closely with senior business stakeholders, advising on the structuring and execution of transactions and providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice. Advising on legal, structuring, du

Legal Counsel - Global Transactions & Legal Governance (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%). Facilitate international coordination of legal and regulatory issues, helping to maintain and adapt Swiss Re's legal and regulatory frameworks. This role sits within the P&C & L&H Transactions Legal Team, which forms

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Legal Counsel to support our investment and operations teams across a growing multi-jurisdictional platform spanning the US, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. Coordinate with and manage external counsel more broadly where specialist advice is required. Track legal

Coordinate with and assist other legal department personnel globally, as appropriate, and handle complex issues and effectively communicate relevant guidance to internal colleagues. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing in-house legal services to support various business lines a

Nominet is seeking an in-house Legal Counsel to advise on UK corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracts. You will work closely with business teams to translate complex legal issues into practical guidance.

A professional services group in the UK is seeking a Head of Legal to establish its first inhouse legal function. This role requires overseeing legal matters across the business, including commercial contracts, corporate governance, and M&A activities.

Oversee external counsel, coordinate legal workflows, and support compliance with group frameworks. As a (Senior) Legal Counsel (Corporate-Commercial), you’ll sit at the intersection of law, business, and transformation. Contribute to practice development, mentoring junior colleagues and shaping i

Ideally experience in providing legal services for regulated payments firms, and in particular, experience in provision of regulatory legal guidance and support. Senior Legal Counsel – Regulatory Affairs, EMEA / London or Manchester / Permanent / Hybrid £92,000-£110,000 PLUS BENEFITS. Engagement

Support continuous improvement in the delivery of legal services, including the use of technology and management of external counsel. You will also play a central coordinating role for the legal team and key stakeholders globally, helping to align legal strategy, manage risk, and enable confident de

Instruct and manage external counsel cost-effectively where specialist advice is required. Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives and provide practical, business-focused advice. Clear communicator, able to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.

Derivatives and Structured Finance Legal team as a Vice President in London.

Demonstrate a practical and commercial approach in dealing with a variety of legal issues across multiple jurisdictions and legal systems. Job Title Legal Counsel and UK Data Protection Officer. Legal Counsel and UK Data Protection Officer.

Kraken is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel to serve as the company’s primary legal advisor on employment-related matters. Advise on employment law compliance across multiple jurisdictions, working closely with external counsel where appropriate. Manage employment‑related disputes, agenc

You will report to the Director & Assistant General Counsel, EMEA Commercial Legal, and will be a valued part of the team responsible for reviewing and negotiating customer agreements, providing legal support for revenue-generating activities of the company, and helping the business to improve proce

Our dynamic Legal team is looking for a proactive leader to champion legal excellence across our product domains and customer journeys. Senior lawyer, legally qualified to practise in the United Kingdom or a relevant European jurisdiction, with deep expertise in consumer, digital, or e-commerce lega

The Senior Legal Counsel will act as a trusted advisor to the General Counsel and wider business, providing expert legal support across all phases of corporate and transactional activity. MNK Group is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel – M&A & Corporate Transaction

The Senior Legal Counsel, Procurement sits within the Corporate Legal team supporting Haleon's Global Procurement organisation. Review and/or draft, analyse, counsel, and negotiate large strategic indirect procurement transactions (including any related legal, policy, regulatory and compliance issue

PIMCO is seeking a Vice President, Legal Counsel with deep expertise in data privacy, digital and technology regulation to join our EMEA Legal team. Prior inhouse legal counsel experience. You will partner closely with Legal, IT, Compliance, Risk and business stakeholders to ensure PIMCO’s growing

Jobtailor seeks an experienced commercial lawyer to lead asset finance and contract work in Spain, coordinating across UK and Spain.Requires 5–10 years PQE with fluency in Spanish and English.You will draft and negotiate LOIs, master rental, vehicle purchase, maintenance, EV charger supply and war

Currys plc in London is seeking a Legal Counsel to join the Legal, Governance and Risk team. You’ll lead commercial contract work, provide clear, practical legal advice and help embed regulatory and IP considerations into business projects. You’ll collaborate with IT, procurement and finance tea

High-quality legal advice: Deliver pragmatic, solution-focused legal counsel for Mobile/CVB products; ensure marketing/advertising compliance with brand strategy. What you’ll do The Senior Legal Counsel role involves leading strategic compliance across Mobile (including the Consumer Value B