Legal Counsel | 4-7 PQE | London



Our client is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join its high-performing in-house legal team.



This is a broad commercial role offering exposure to complex customer contracts, strategic projects and wider business-facing legal work within a fast-growing, infrastructure-led organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, support key revenue-generating transactions and help mentor more junior members of the legal team.



Key responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial customer and supplier agreements.


• Supporting strategic transactions and business-critical projects.


• Advising stakeholders across commercial, business development and finance functions.


• Providing pragmatic, risk-based legal advice to support business objectives.


• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers within the team.


• Contributing to legal process improvement and adoption of legal technology.

Candidate profile:

• UK qualified lawyer, ideally around 4-7 PQE, although candidates outside this range will be considered.


• Strong commercial contracts experience gained in-house or in private practice.


• Telecoms experience is not required.


• Comfortable managing matters independently and building trusted relationships with stakeholders.


• Commercial, pragmatic and collaborative approach.

Additional information:

• London-based role.


• Typically 3 days per week in the office.


• Open to candidates seeking a 4-day week, including more senior lawyers returning from career breaks. Based on recruiter briefing notes.


• Salary broadly in the £105,000-£120,000 range, depending on experience. Based on recruiter briefing notes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial lawyer who enjoys variety, stakeholder interaction and being part of an ambitious growth story.



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