JMC Legal Recruitment
Senior Legal Counsel
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Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Our client is a well-established, market-leading UK freight and logistics provider with an extensive national network. As one of the country's foremost specialists in secure transport, supply chain operations, and contract logistics, they partner with major enterprise brands, retailers, and industrial leaders to keep critical supply chains moving seamlessly across the UK.
Operating across multiple key regional hubs, they deliver end-to-end solutions spanning express freight, contract logistics, secure transit, and complex distribution operations.
They are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team on an initial 6 to 12-month fixed-term contract, with a strong potential to transition into a permanent role. The role is offered on a flexible, mostly remote basis for a candidate based in the Midlands, with bi-monthly face-to-face meetings with the General Counsel. Given the immediate needs of the business, an ideal start date within 4 weeks is preferred. This is an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of a broad array of high-value commercial matters within a fast-paced, scale operational business.
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Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements, including framework services contracts, supplier terms, and operational logistics agreements
- Adapt and refine standard contract templates to align with evolving commercial requirements and risk profiles
- Provide pragmatic legal advice to executive leadership and operational managers to mitigate commercial risk
- Review contracts and legal opinions, advising on broader regulatory, compliance, and operational issues
- Assist the General Counsel with ad-hoc strategic projects, risk reviews, and dispute management
- Manage relationships and communications with external legal advisors when required
- Conduct targeted legal research on complex commercial and regulatory matters
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Your Profile
- You are a qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 6+ years PQE and a strong, proven background in commercial law
- You are based in or around the Midlands, available for twice-monthly in-person touchpoints with the General Counsel
- You are available to start within 4 weeks (or on a short notice period)
- You are a skilled and precise drafter, adept at handling high-value commercial and supply chain contracts
- You thrive working independently with minimal supervision, taking full ownership of your caseload in a remote setting
- Prior in-house legal experience, particularly within logistics, transport, supply chain, or complex operational environments, would be a strong advantage
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