Major, Lindsey & Africa
Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial & IP
London
Posted about 19 hours ago
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Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial & IP - Interim with potential to perm
This is a broad, generalist in-house counsel role better suited to someone who wants to own a wide, fast-moving portfolio.
What the role involves:
- Leading structuring, drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements — manufacturing, supply, distribution, procurement, technology, licensing, and strategic partnerships
- Acting as primary legal advisor to the hardware business across the full product lifecycle: development, manufacturing, product safety, warranties, supply chain, sourcing, logistics, and commercial launch
- Owning IP matters — patents, trademarks, licensing, branding, and protecting the company's technology and products — across both hardware and software initiatives
- Partnering with senior leaders in Product, Engineering, Operations, Sales, People, and Finance on strategic initiatives, international expansion, and day-to-day commercial operations, balancing enabling the business with managing risk
- Advising on multi-jurisdictional employment and workforce matters — hiring, performance management, investigations, worker classification, immigration, terminations, employee benefits, and policies — working with external counsel as needed
- Supporting corporate governance, regulatory compliance, privacy, and disputes, plus managing external counsel, delivering legal training, and monitoring regulatory developments affecting the business
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- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales; 7+ years PQE, including substantial in-house commercial experience supporting international businesses
- Significant experience negotiating complex agreements spanning manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, distribution, technology, licensing, and strategic partnerships
- Experience advising hardware, consumer product, connected device, or tech platform businesses across the product lifecycle
- Experience supporting international operations and cross-border legal, regulatory, employment, and commercial matters
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to give practical, business-focused advice in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization
- Ability to independently manage a broad, varied legal portfolio and prioritize competing demands
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Skills
Legal Advice
Negotiation
Commercial Agreements
Intellectual Property
Product Lifecycle
Cross-Border Matters
Employment Law
Regulatory Compliance
Stakeholder Management
Risk Management
Corporate Governance
Licensing
Branding
Supply Chain
Technology
Manufacturing
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