Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment
Interim In-house Senior Counsel - maternity cover
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About the Role
We're working with a well-known purpose-led organisation looking to appoint a senior in-house lawyer to cover a maternity leave of a pivotal role within its in-house legal team.
This is a strategic leadership position, combining commercial legal work with responsibility for shaping legal strategy, partnering with senior stakeholders and leading a high-performing team. You'll be a trusted advisor to executive leadership, negotiating complex commercial agreements, driving continuous improvement and helping modernise legal service delivery through technology and innovation.
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Key Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience gained in-house and/or private practice
- Commercial contracts expertise
- Outstanding drafting and negotiation skills
- Track record of advising on high-value, business-critical matters
- Experience in influencing senior stakeholders
- Proven leadership in leading legal teams
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic, solutions-focused advice
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About You
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded legal leader who enjoys building relationships, developing people, and making a genuine impact within a collaborative, values-driven organisation.
If you're looking for a role where you can combine first-class legal work with leadership, innovation and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
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