Venn Group
Interim Commercial/AI Lawyer
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Interim Legal Counsel (1-2 Month Project)
London
Our client is a fast-growing technology business operating within the construction sector. They are seeking an experienced Interim Legal Counsel to provide immediate support to their in-house legal team throughout September and potentially October.
This role has arisen due to a significant legal operations and technology project currently being implemented across the legal function. As a result, the successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining legal capacity and ensuring business-as-usual matters continue to be managed effectively.
Alongside the commercial workload, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to support a wider legal AI/technology and process improvement programme, including:
- Assisting with the implementation of new legal workflows and processes
- Supporting the development of legal playbooks and knowledge resources
- Working closely with legal operations and technology specialists
- Contributing to process optimisation and legal function efficiency initiatives
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Key Commercial Responsibilities
- Managing a broad range of commercial contracts and related negotiations
- Reviewing and drafting NDAs, supplier agreements, and customer contracts
- Providing pragmatic legal advice to internal stakeholders across the business
- Responding to legal queries and escalations
- Supporting prioritisation of legal work across the function
- Ensuring day-to-day legal operations continue to run efficiently during a period of transformation
Candidate Profile
- Qualified lawyer with strong in-house commercial legal experience
- Comfortable working autonomously within a lean legal team
- Strong commercial contracts drafting and negotiation skills
- Able to manage a varied workload and engage effectively with business stakeholders
- Experience of legal operations, legal technology, process improvement, or playbook development would be advantageous, but is not essential
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Contract Details
- Initial September engagement (full-time)
- London-based office (with some flexibility for hybrid working)
- Strong likelihood of extension into October should additional support be required
This opportunity would suit a commercially focused interim lawyer who enjoys broad in-house responsibilities and is interested in supporting a business through an exciting period of legal transformation on a short-term project.
To apply for this role, please do so via this advert or contact Charlie Cripps at Venn Group on ccripps@venngroup.com.
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