Senior Legal Counsel NEW

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join the legal team of a highly regulated, internationally focused organisation operating across complex infrastructure and transport projects.

Client Details

Our client is a highly respected organisation operating within a complex, heavily regulated environment, delivering critical services and projects both across the UK and internationally.

With a strong reputation for operational excellence, innovation and safety, the organisation plays a key role within a strategically important sector. Its legal function is a trusted business partner to senior leadership, providing pragmatic advice on high-value commercial transactions, governance matters, regulatory issues and major strategic initiatives.

The legal team is recognised for its collaborative culture, commercial mindset and visibility across the business. Lawyers are encouraged to build strong stakeholder relationships, contribute to key decision-making, and take ownership of challenging and varied work that has genuine organisational impact.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing legal team where you’ll work closely with executive stakeholders, support complex domestic and international projects, and play a key role in helping the organisation achieve its long-term objectives while managing legal and regulatory risk.

Description

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Legal Counsel will play a key role in supporting strategic business objectives, advising on high-value domestic and international transactions, managing legal risk, and contributing to corporate governance and compliance initiatives. This position offers exposure to a diverse range of commercial matters, senior stakeholder interaction, and the opportunity to work on projects of national and international significance.

• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including international contracts and multi-jurisdictional arrangements.
• Provide legal support on major projects, transactions and strategic business initiatives.
• Advise on public procurement matters, including tender documentation, supplier contracts and procurement processes.
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of governance and compliance frameworks.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice across a range of business functions and operational activities.
• Assist with the identification, assessment and management of legal and commercial risks.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation and act as a trusted legal advisor.
• Support corporate governance activities, including board and committee governance arrangements.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, customers, suppliers and professional advisers.
• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments, providing training and guidance where required.

Profile

We are seeking an experienced and commercially-minded lawyer who enjoys working in a complex and fast-paced environment.

Senior Legal Counsel:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England & Wales.
• Minimum 8 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Strong background advising on procurement and commercial legal matters.
• Experience operating within an in-house legal team, ideally within a regulated or infrastructure-focused environment.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide advice at executive level.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship management skills.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to legal risk management.
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Experience

• Experience advising within a regulated industry.
• Exposure to transport, logistics, infrastructure, energy, engineering or similar sectors.
• Knowledge of corporate governance and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with competition law, intellectual property, employment law and other complementary legal disciplines.

Job Offer

• Fixed-term contract for 12 months with potential extension
• £450 umbrella per day.
• High-profile and strategically important legal role.
• Exposure to complex UK and international commercial work.
• Significant stakeholder engagement at senior leadership level.
• Hybrid working (2 days in office per week)