Legal In-House Counsel

Commercial Lawyer

Sanderson Solutions Group

The In-House Legal team at Sanderson Solutions Group is seeking a Commercial Lawyer to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal support across a broad range of client, supplier and strategic business activities. Sanderson are a global recruitment solutions company with four decades of experience delivering a broad range of valued services in partnership with customers. These include permanent or contract hires, executive search, outsourced solutions (RPO & MSP) and the deployment of high-performing project teams. The idea of partnership is at the heart of everything we do at Sanderson, we strive to deliver with personality and a passion for service excellence.

Reporting to the Group Head of Legal, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and take primary responsibility for delivering end-to-end legal service to the Managed Solutions division, as well as support other divisions as required. You will play a key role in enabling commercial growth, supporting strategic initiatives and protecting the interests of both the division and the wider Group.

Sanderson Managed Solutions team works with clients across a variety of industry sectors to provide tailored and large-scale strategic recruitment solutions that deliver service excellence, risk mitigation and cost savings through a combination of great people, robust process, and innovative technology. As the primary legal contact for the Managed Solutions division, you will have direct exposure to senior leadership, and the opportunity to develop legal strategy while acting as a trusted partner supporting the division's growth and success.

Role Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal advisor for the Managed Solutions division.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the division's business model, objectives and services.
• Provide practical, risk-based legal advice to support decision makers, strategic initiatives and bids.
• Lead client negotiations and legal reviews around MSPs, RPO and Statement of Work, and deliver guidance to stakeholders on legal, contractual and compliance matters.
• Review and draft contracts and support the contract life cycle, including assisting with disputes, claims and contractual issues that arise.
• Operate as a flexible and agile member of the Legal team, supporting other divisions and teams as business needs require.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales (or equivalent common law jurisdiction) with at least 2+ years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, risk management and contractual issues that can occur in managed services, outsourcing or business solutions provision.
• Ability to provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the business.
• A proactive, resilient and hands-on attitude to support a broad range of work and take ownership when required.
• Some knowledge of data protection and privacy, employment law or commercial litigation would be useful.

Company Values

Our values define our culture, shape our decisions and guide our actions.

All employees at Sanderson Solutions Group should consider these values within their everyday role expectations.

• Collaboration - We Work together to achieve shared goals. Collaboration means communicating openly, respecting diverse perspectives, sharing knowledge, and supporting one another across teams to achieve the best outcomes.
• Bravery - We have the courage to do the right thing, even when it's difficult. Bravery means speaking up, raising concerns, challenging ideas respectfully and embracing change and innovation.
• Simplicity - We strive for clarity and efficiency in everything we do. Simplicity means avoiding unnecessary complexity, communicating clearly, and focusing on what truly adds value.
• Commitment - We have dedicated to delivering on our promises. Commitment means taking ownership of our responsibilities. Following through on actions and striving for high standards.
• Reliability - We can be trusted to do what we say we will do. Reliability means consistency, dependability, and acting with integrity in all our relationships.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.