Interim Legal Counsel (6-12m) - Billion Dollar Manufacturer
6 hours ago
London
Legal Counsel – Europe (Contract) A busy and fast-paced European business unit is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel on a contract basis to support a high-volume legal function. This is a great opportunity to work across a wide range of commercial contracts, including project-style agreements, supply and maintenance contracts, and low-value pre-litigation matters. What You’ll Do: • Review, negotiate, and advise on sales contracts for engines, components, and gensets across multiple industries, • Support data centre genset supply and maintenance contracts, • Manage low-value pre-litigation disputes, • Provide day-to-day legal advice to the business Who You Are: • Experienced in commercial contracts, ideally with project-style agreements; sector experience not required, • Knowledge of product liability and regulatory issues is a plus; corporate and IP experience also useful, • 5–6 PQE, ideally with a mix of private practice (2–4 years) and in-house experience (2–4 years) in similar-sized teams. Candidates with 2–3 PQE but significant prior paralegal experience in comparable teams are also welcome, • Team player, highly organised, proactive, and a clear communicator The Role: • Contract role starting January 2026, initially 6 months with potential extension to 12 months, • Hybrid working with office presence in London - 3x a week This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative legal team and work on a variety of high-impact commercial matters across Europe.