Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC

Commercial Lawyer - 12 Month FTC 3-8 PQE | Hybrid (Salford - 1 day per week) A leading international business is seeking an experienced commercial lawyer to join its UK legal team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. This is a broad in-house role supporting commercial operations across a large and diverse organisation. The successful candidate will advise on a wide range of commercial matters, working closely with senior stakeholders on complex contracts, projects and risk management issues. The role will include: - Drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements - Advising on outsourcing, supplier and customer contracts - Supporting on complex projects, disputes and contract variations - Advising on legal and commercial risk - Working closely with business teams and external counsel where required - Providing pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice in a fast-paced environment Suitable candidates will have: - 3-8 years' PQE - Strong commercial contracts experience gained in private practice and/or in-house - Excellent drafting and stakeholder management skills - Ability to work autonomously and manage a varied workload - Experience with outsourcing or public procurement matters would be advantageous but is not essential Additional information: - 12 month fixed term contract - Hybrid working model - Ability to attend the Salford office once per week is essential