Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer – Multinational Organisation
(Hybrid or Fully Remote)
Location: Manchester (Hybrid) or UK Remote

Role Type: Permanent

Sector: In-House Legal | Commercial Contracts

Our client, a leading multinational organisation, is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel / Commercial Lawyer to join their in-house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high quality commercial matters while continuing to develop your legal and commercial expertise.

Why This Role

• Flexible hybrid working from Manchester or the option to be 100% remote
• Exposure to a wide variety of commercial agreements and business operations

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements
• Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice across the organisation
• Assess and balance legal risks with commercial and operational priorities
• Collaborate with a range of internal stakeholders

About You The ideal candidate will be:

• UK-qualified solicitor, ideally with 2+ years PQE*
• Experienced in large-scale commercial contracts and negotiations
• A strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded, solutions-focused, and confident operating autonomously
• In-house experience is desirable, but strong private practice lawyers seeking their first in-house move are welcomed

*PQE is provided as a guideline. Candidates with more or fewer years of experience who can demonstrate the relevant skill set are encouraged to apply.

Apply Now For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal.

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