Procurement Lawyer - £103K

Procurement Legal Counsel

Permanent Full-time

Salary: Up to £103K + Package

Location: Central London (Hybrid)

Want to sit right at the heart of the business, shaping how major supplier relationships are built and managed from a legal perspective? This could be your next move. We're looking for an qualified Procurement Legal Counsel to own supplier legal activity across a broad and interesting portfolio of contracts.

The role:

As a qualified Legal counsel, you'll be the go-to legal expert for Procurement and Supplier Management, advising on everything from complex technology agreements to HR, Facilities, Marketing and Finance contracts. This is a hands on role where you'll draft, negotiate and shape agreements end to end, while helping the business move quickly, confidently and compliantly. You'll build trusted relationships fast, bringing clarity to risk, offering pragmatic solutions and helping senior stakeholders make informed decisions.

What you'll be doing:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of supplier contracts, from SaaS and cloud to professional services
• Supporting stakeholders throughout the full contract lifecycle
• Clearly articulating legal risk, options and recommendations to senior leaders
• Developing standard templates, playbooks and guidance to streamline contracting
• Improving processes, policies and ways of working
• Partnering closely with teams such as Data Protection, InfoSec and Service Design
• Providing strategic legal guidance on supplier risk, regulation and governance

What you'll bring:

• Qualified lawyer with 7+ years' post-qualification experience
• Strong background in third party supplier contracts
• Experience negotiating complex Statements of Work, milestones, penalties and risk allocation
• Solid understanding of UK regulatory requirements (including PRA where relevant)
• A confident, pragmatic negotiating style. Commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously in a global, collaborative environment

You'll be joining a fast-moving, collaborative environment where legal is seen as a partner, not a blocker. You'll have real visibility, real influence and the opportunity to modernise how procurement legal support is delivered as contract complexity continues to grow.

A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer, alongside the chance to work with smart, driven people who genuinely value what you bring to the table.

Applicants must hold current and valid UK Right to Work