Michael Page
Lead In-House Counsel - Commercial
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Lead Legal Counsel - Commercial to join a major purpose-led organisation in the West Midlands.
Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you'll lead the commercial legal function, advise on strategically important matters and manage and develop a team of lawyers and paralegals.
Client Details
Our client is a large, commercially focused and socially responsible housing organisation that reinvests its surplus into improving homes, services and local communities.
The organisation has created a diverse and inclusive working environment where different perspectives are valued. It also places considerable emphasis on professional development, supporting colleagues through external training, professional qualifications and funded memberships.
Description
The Lead Legal Counsel - Commercial will be:
- Acting as the senior legal lead for commercial contracts, procurement and wider commercial matters.
- Advising on complex and high-value contracts, frameworks, collaboration agreements and strategic partnerships.
- Leading and developing the in-house commercial legal team, including supervising lawyers, paralegals and legal assistants.
- Supporting procurement activity by advising on legal compliance, risk allocation and commercial contracting strategy.
- Managing external legal advisers to ensure consistent quality, value and cost-effective support.
- Working closely with senior stakeholders to enable commercial objectives while maintaining appropriate regulatory and governance standards.
- Developing commercial templates, playbooks and practical legal guidance across the organisation.
- Supporting the General Counsel with wider legal leadership and strategic projects.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Profile
The Lead Legal Counsel - Commercial should be:
- A solicitor, barrister or legal executive with significant post-qualification experience in commercial contracts and a current practising certificate.
- Experienced in advising on complex, high-value commercial contracts and strategic arrangements.
- Able to provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice within a large or complex organisation.
- Experienced in supervising, mentoring or managing lawyers and other legal professionals.
- Confident engaging with and influencing senior stakeholders across legal, procurement and operational teams.
- Ideally experienced within an in-house, regulated, public sector or not-for-profit environment.
- Familiar with public procurement, framework agreements or regulated contracting arrangements.
- Exposure to the social housing or local government sectors would be advantageous but isn't essential.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Job Offer
This is a genuine legal leadership opportunity offering a salary of £75,000-£85,000, hybrid working and the chance to shape a growing commercial legal function.
The wider benefits package includes:
- Group bonus potential of up to 15% of salary.
- 27 days' annual leave, increasing with service.
- Bank holidays plus an additional company holiday.
- The ability to buy or sell up to five days' annual leave.
- Employer-matched pension contributions of up to 8%.
- Employer-funded private medical insurance and access to a 24/7 digital GP.
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits and flexible working options.
- Healthcare, dental, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
- Professional development, external training and funded professional memberships.
- Paid volunteering time and access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme.
If you're an experienced Legal Counsel, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.
Desired Skills and Experience
Lead Legal Counsel, Commercial Lawyer, In-House Counsel, Commercial Contracts, Procurement Law, Public Procurement, Framework Agreements, Strategic Partnerships, Contract Negotiation, Legal Leadership, Social Housing, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Legal Risk, Coventry Jobs
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills