Junior Legal Counsel

Junior Legal Counsel Lancashire | Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days home Are you a newly qualified solicitor looking to build your in-house legal career? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, innovative business with a collaborative culture and a genuine commitment to developing its people. Working as part of a supportive team of six legal professionals, you'll gain broad commercial exposure from day one, partnering with stakeholders across the business and advising on a wide variety of legal matters in a fast-paced environment. The team is known for its approachable, flexible working style and offers excellent mentoring for lawyers taking their first in-house role. This opportunity would be particularly well suited to an NQ solicitor who has completed a commercial contracts seat during training and/or undertaken an in-house secondment. The Role - Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements, including customer and supplier contracts, NDAs, framework agreements and service agreements. - Providing practical, commercially focused legal advice to colleagues across the business. - Supporting tender submissions and reviewing contractual terms. - Advising on data protection, intellectual property and general commercial legal issues. - Assisting with disputes and legal claims where required. - Delivering legal training and contributing to continuous improvement within the business. - Conducting legal research and keeping up to date with relevant legislative developments. About You - Newly qualified solicitor - Experience gained in commercial contracts during training and/or through an in-house secondment. - Strong drafting skills and excellent attention to detail. - Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. - Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships across a business. - A collaborative team player who thrives in a supportive environment. What's on Offer - Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the Lancashire office. - A friendly, experienced legal team that values collaboration and flexibility. - Excellent exposure to varied commercial work from the outset. - A supportive environment in which to develop your in-house career.