Senior Corporate Commercial Attorney

Introduction

An exciting opportunity exists with a prestigious UK-based international law firm for an experienced Senior Corporate Commercial Attorney to join their Office of the General Counsel (OGC) on a 5-month fixed-term contract, commencing 1 June.

This fully remote role is ideally suited to a commercially astute legal professional with extensive commercial contracts experience, strong risk management capability, and the confidence to operate independently within a fast-paced international legal environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day commercial contracts support within the Office of the General Counsel / Contracts Team.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on:
  • Engagement terms
  • Commercial agreements
  • Subcontractor agreements
  • Secondment agreements
• Manage and respond to BAU legal and contractual queries received through shared team mailboxes.
• Identify, assess, and escalate contractual and commercial risks appropriately.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders including:
  • Conflicts teams
  • Privacy teams
  • Information Security (InfoSec)
  • Compliance and Risk functions
• Support UK and international offices with commercial legal matters.
• Operate autonomously with minimal supervision while managing matters end-to-end.
• Ensure contractual compliance, consistency, and alignment with firm policies and risk frameworks.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Admitted Attorney.
• Minimum 5–6 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate commercial law.
• Strong background in commercial contracts drafting, negotiation, and advisory work.
• Previous experience within a law firm, in-house legal department, or professional services environment preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage high-volume contract matters.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound risk judgement.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience working across international jurisdictions advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote and fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies

• Commercial acumen
• Contract negotiation and drafting expertise
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Risk assessment and escalation capability
• High attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines
• Professional maturity and ability to work independently
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills

Remuneration

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