Our client is a leading global technology organisation seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Counsel to join its legal team on a 6month contract basis. This role partners closely with senior commercial stakeholders and crossfunctional teams to provide practical, solutionsdriven legal support in a fastpaced, international environment. There is potential for conversion to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.
Key Responsibilities of this Senior Commercial Counsel (Contract):
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of international commercial agreements, including B2B, supply, distribution, strategic partnerships and marketing arrangements.
- Act as a trusted legal adviser to key business teams, supporting endtoend commercial transactions and ongoing partner relationships.
- Lead legal support for supplyside and propertyrelated matters, including contract lifecycle management and dispute resolution.
- Provide clear, commercially pragmatic advice on legal and risk issues to enable business objectives.
- Support dispute management and litigation strategy with a commercial and solutionsoriented approach.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across legal, commercial, finance, tax and operations teams globally.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of contract templates, policies, processes and legal operations.
- Mentor and guide junior team members where required.
Requirements for this Senior Commercial Counsel (Contract):
- Qualified lawyer with strong postqualification experience in commercial contracting, gained in private practice and/or inhouse.
- Proven experience advising on B2B relationships, supply agreements and complex commercial arrangements.
- Ability to operate autonomously in a fastmoving, technologydriven business.
- Strong stakeholdermanagement, communication and negotiation skills.
- Commercially minded, proactive, and comfortable working across geographies and cultures.
- Experience in technology, travel, digital platforms or consumerfacing businesses is advantageous.
