This is a Commercial Counsel role within a large, international professional services business, supporting operations across the UK and Europe.

You’ll join a well-established in-house legal function and work closely with the business to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused legal support across a broad range of matters.

The Role

This is a broad commercial contracts role with exposure to a wide range of legal areas, including technology, data privacy, and insurance-related agreements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising the business on a wide range of commercial legal matters
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including supplier, client and partnership contracts
• Supporting on IT and technology agreements (including SaaS and software licensing)
• Advising on data protection, privacy and information security matters (UK & EU GDPR)
• Supporting insurance-related agreements and documentation where required
• Advising on marketing, IP and general business law issues
• Delivering training and supporting the development of internal policies and processes
• Working closely with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
• Supporting general legal queries arising across the business

Team & Structure

• Part of a broader Legal, Risk & Compliance function
• Reporting into the Head of Commercial Legal (UK & Europe)
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities to contribute to process improvement and internal initiatives

Candidate Profile

• UK-qualified lawyer
• Approx. 1–4 PQE (flexible)
• Background in private practice and/or in-house within a commercial legal team

Key skills:

• Strong grounding in commercial contracts
• Understanding of data privacy and technology-related agreements
• Commercial awareness and pragmatic approach
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders across the business

Desirable:

• Insurance or financial services exposure
• Experience with IP, data protection or cross-border matters

What This Role Offers

• Broad exposure across multiple legal disciplines
• Opportunity to work closely with business stakeholders
• Involvement in technology, data and commercial projects
• A structured but collaborative in-house legal environment