Legal Counsel

Express Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a respected organisation seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join their growing in-house legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a broad and varied role, providing high-quality legal advice across commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters.

This permanent position offers a competitive salary of up to c£56k per annum DOE, together with an excellent benefits package including 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, and generous pension contributions (over 14.5% employer contribution). The role is offered on a hybrid basis from the organisation's Milton Keynes office, working 2 days a week in the office.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing pragmatic legal support in a collaborative and evolving in-house environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including contracts for goods and services, consultancy, funding, and data sharing
• Provide legal support on disputes and contentious matters, managing outsourced litigation where required
• Provide guidance on intellectual property issues including copyright, trademarks, and domain names
• Support procurement processes, ensuring compliance with internal regulations and tendering procedures
• Conduct legal and compliance research, prepare reports, and support implementation of findings

Skills and Experience

• Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience in a similar role
• Strong experience in commercial and regulatory matters
• Proven ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Confident advising senior stakeholders and providing clear, risk-based guidance

Vacancy Summary

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all applicants due to the high volume of responses we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.