Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel (1–4 PQE) / In house commercial solicitor - Permanent role.

📍 South Yorkshire | Global remit | Award-Winning International Group

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel to join the UK legal team of a highly successful, award-winning international engineering group operating across 60+ jurisdictions worldwide.

This is a broad, business-facing role offering genuine exposure across commercial, corporate and compliance matters within a dynamic global organisation. Reporting to the Global Head of Legal, you’ll provide commercially focused, practical legal advice aligned with strategic business objectives.

You will be responsible for:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts (supply, distribution, procurement, development agreements, NDAs and bespoke arrangements)
• Supporting corporate governance processes and maintaining key legal documentation
• Advising on compliance, GDPR and risk frameworks across multiple jurisdictions
• Assisting with M&A activity including due diligence and transaction documentation
• Handling commercial property matters including leases, licences and development documentation
• Supporting dispute resolution from early assessment through to litigation readiness
• Liaising with and managing external counsel where required
• Providing day-to-day legal support to stakeholders across the business

This is a hands-on role with real breadth and visibility, ideal for a solicitor who enjoys variety and working closely with operational teams.

• Qualified solicitor with approximately 1–4 years’ PQE
• Strong grounding in commercial and corporate law
• Confident drafting and negotiating complex agreements
• Commercially minded with the ability to deliver pragmatic advice
• Comfortable managing multiple work streams in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused

Experience in commercial property, M&A or multi-jurisdictional work would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Join a global, market-leading and award-winning organisation
• Broad exposure across varied legal disciplines
• Significant stakeholder engagement and business impact
• Supportive legal team environment
• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package

For a confidential discussion, please contact me directly or message to learn more.