Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts

Commercial Legal Counsel (2–5 PQE)

Location: Blackburn

Salary: Competitive + benefits

About the Opportunity

LHH are supporting a growing organisation looking to appoint a Commercial Legal Counsel (2–5 PQE) to join its in-house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level lawyer seeking a first or second in-house move, offering broad exposure to commercial matters and close collaboration with stakeholders across the business.

You will play a key role in delivering practical legal advice, supporting commercial decision-making, and developing your in-house skillset within a supportive and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts, including supply of goods/services agreements, franchise agreements, and SaaS/technology contracts
• Provide day-to-day legal support to business stakeholders, delivering clear and pragmatic advice
• Assist with commercial due diligence on acquisitions and support post-completion integration activities
• Work closely with internal teams to understand requirements and help deliver commercially focused legal solutions
• Support senior members of the legal team on more complex or strategic projects
• Ensure contracts and arrangements comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Assist with internal governance processes, including approvals for contracts and transactions
• Provide support across a broader range of legal matters (e.g. corporate, regulatory, employment, real estate) as your experience develops
• Assist with company secretarial matters such as board documentation and governance processes
• Support data protection activities, including handling queries and DSARs with guidance
• Contribute to improving contract templates, processes, and legal best practices
• Identify and escalate legal risks, offering practical solutions

About You

• UK qualified lawyer with 2–5 years’ PQE
• Strong grounding in commercial contracts, gained in private practice or in-house
• Experience with technology or SaaS agreements is advantageous but not essential
• Commercially aware, with the ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice
• Keen to develop in an in-house environment and take on a broad role
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with non-legal stakeholders
• Well-organised and able to manage a varied workload

What’s on Offer

• Excellent opportunity to move in-house or build on existing in-house experience
• Broad, hands-on role with exposure to a wide range of legal matters
• Supportive team environment with strong development opportunities
• Flexible/hybrid working

If you would like to know more about this unique in-house opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].

LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.