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Senior Legal Counsel
Senior Legal Counsel (Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Contract Type: Fixed Term (approx. 9 months) Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 pro-rata Start Date: ASAP
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a leading engineering and consulting organisation to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel for a 9-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on role that focuses on advising a busy engineering business across complex commercial contracts, tenders, and legal risk.
The ideal candidate will be able to:
- Step in with minimal handover
- Take ownership of existing projects and agreements
- Provide commercially focused legal guidance to senior stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including:
- Customer & supplier contracts
- Consultancy agreements
- Framework agreements
- SLAs (Service Level Agreements)
- NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements)
- Support bid and tender activity, contract negotiations, and dispute management as needed
- Provide pragmatic legal guidance aligned with internal policies and risk appetite
- Ensure compliance with internal contracting processes
- Support UK corporate governance requirements, including:
- Board support
- Statutory compliance
- Philings where applicable
- Advise on regulatory and compliance matters, particularly in UK defence and export controls
- Manage disputes and claims, coordinating external counsel as necessary
- Work closely with the General Counsel during a period of transition
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Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)
- Strong commercial contracts expertise, especially with complex negotiations
- In-house experience preferred, ideally in an engineering or technical environment
- PQE (Post-Qualifying Experience) flexibility: Candidates with 5+ years in practice will be considered
- Ability to work autonomously, taking on live matters quickly with minimal hand-holding
Desirable:
- Experience with defence-related work
- Knowledge of export controls
Application Process
- Stage 1: 45-minute Teams interview with the General Counsel (focus on technical commercial questions)
- Stage 2: Informal on-site visit
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