In-House Legal Counsel

unior In-House Commercial Lawyer Hybrid (North West HQ + home working) Competitive salary + strong benefits Are you a junior commercial lawyer looking to move in-house (or already in-house and keen for more responsibility)? This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, private-equity-backed group at an exciting stage of its journey and build a genuinely broad in-house skillset. You'll join a lean, high-impact legal team and work closely with an experienced General Counsel who is invested in your development. From day one, you'll be trusted with real responsibility, supported to grow, and exposed to the full spectrum of in-house legal work. The role This is a hands-on, varied in-house position with exposure far beyond "BAU contracts". You'll support multiple businesses across different sectors and work on matters that directly influence growth, strategy and risk. Your work will include: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts (including supplier, customer, SaaS/technology and service agreements) Maintaining and developing contract templates, playbooks and databases Supporting acquisitions, including due diligence and post-deal integration Advising on new products, new markets and strategic initiatives (including AI-related projects) Working on data protection and privacy matters alongside specialist teams Supporting IP and brand protection across multiple jurisdictions Advising HR teams on employment matters, policies and contracts Managing disputes, risk issues and property-related legal work Delivering practical legal guidance and training to non-lawyers You'll gain real insight into how a modern, acquisitive business operates and play a role in shaping how the legal function scales. Why this is a great role for a junior lawyer Breadth of exposure you won't get in most early-career roles Direct access to the General Counsel and senior stakeholders A chance to develop commercially, not just technically Real autonomy, balanced with support and mentoring Clear scope to grow as the business grows About you You'll likely be: A qualified solicitor with 1-3 years' PQE Commercially curious and interested in how businesses work Practical, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of matters A strong communicator who can work with non-lawyers Organised and able to juggle multiple priorities Nice to have (but not essential): In-house experience Commercial contracts exposure Experience in technology, SaaS or subscription-based businesses Benefits 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays Your birthday off Enhanced leave for key life events Health and wellbeing support Hybrid working (typically 3-4 days in the office)