qed legal
Senior Commercial Lawyer / Senior Legal Counsel – In-House | Hybrid | LondonLocation: London (hybrid working with 2 days in-office; flexible arrangements available)
Experience: 5-12 years PQE (guideline)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
The Opportunity
Our global client is seeking a talented SeniorCommercial Lawyer / Senior Legal Counsel to join their busy and dynamic in-house legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high value, multi-jurisdictional commercial contracts while receiving full support to develop your technical and commercial legal skills.
You’ll be part of a highly regarded team, contributing to interesting legal matters across multiple regions, and will have clear opportunities for career progression within the department.
About the Role
As a Commercial Lawyer, you will:
- Draft, review, and negotiate high value, complex commercial contracts across multiple sectors and jurisdictions.
- Provide practical, commercially-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to manage legal risk.
- Support the team in delivering high-quality, business-oriented legal solutions.
About You
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 5-12 years PQE (guideline).
- Have strong experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate a commercial mindset, able to balance legal risk with business needs.
- Be motivated to grow within a successful in-house legal team handling multi-jurisdictional work.
Applicants outside the PQE range are encouraged to apply if they have the relevant experience.
Why Apply?
- Join a global, forward-thinking in-house legal team.
- Work on challenging, multi-jurisdictional contracts.
- Benefit from flexible remote/hybrid working arrangements.
- Opportunities for career progression and skills development in a supportive environment.
Interested?
For more information about this exciting Senior Commercial Lawyer / Senior Legal Counsel role, contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal. Referral rewards are available for successful introductions. Full details can be found on our website.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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