Interim Commercial Lawyer in London Area
Job description
Interim Legal Counsel (Commercial) – 10-Month FTC
Location: London (Hybrid)
Start date: Early 2026
The Opportunity
An established retail business is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team on a maternity cover basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong commercial lawyer to step into a broad, hands-on role within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The Team
The successful candidate will form part of a well-structured legal function. The wider legal team includes several commercial lawyers, fostering a non-hierarchical working culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.
- Advising on procurement, outsourcing, IP, and finance/portfolio-related matters.
- Supporting on commercial negotiations connected to the sale and distribution of products.
- Providing pragmatic, business-focused legal advice to a range of internal stakeholders.
- Contributing to continuous improvement of templates, precedents, and internal processes.
About You
- Qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent) gained in-house or in private practice.
- Strong grounding in commercial law and contract negotiation.
- Comfortable working autonomously and juggling a diverse workload.
- Collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented approach.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with non-legal teams.
Working Arrangements
The company embraces flexible and hybrid working, and are happy to have conversations around largely remote working arangements.
If you are interested in this role, please apply or contact [email protected]
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- London Area
- Type of Contract
- Casual / Part Time Jobs
- Published at
- 09-11-2025
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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