In-House Counsel- Interim

In House Counsel Mid Level
- Interim 3-6 Months

Our client is a global leader operating within the industrial and manufacturing sector.

As part of an established in house legal function, you will provide a wide variety of commercial legal advice within a dynamic and complex business environment.

We are looking for a versatile Commercial lawyer with a pragmatic and flexible approach with 2+pqe to assist during a busy period.

• Act as a key contact for stakeholders in a range of business units and corporate support departments to help influence and implement business strategy and direction.
• Act as a primary contact for the UK sales subsidiary providing day‑to‑day advice to sales and marketing colleagues.
• Review, draft and negotiate high-value, complex commercial contracts with customers, sales intermediaries, suppliers, service providers and other key business partners.
• Corporate Support/Assist with M&A
• Support the business with responses to tenders and customer queries.
• Support on L&S change and process improvement projects that underpin the business’s key objectives across multiple disciplines.
• Support operational and commercial functions with day‑to‑day legal queries and issues.
• Work with product development teams to ensure compliance with commercial and IP frameworks.
• Assist in maintaining the L&S team’s templates, precedents and other know-how materials.
• Provide practical solutions to complex legal problems as a key business partner.
• Support senior lawyers as required, both in the UK and internationally.

• Qualified solicitor (UK) with 2+pqe and experience in delivering pragmatic, commercial legal advice in a demanding private practice or in-house environment.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Real estate and property
• Construction
• Software licensing and AI
• Contract management and other legal tools