Legal Executive

Legal Executive (Commercial Contracts & Compliance)

Up to £34,000 | Fixed-Term Contract until March 2027 Hybrid Working with Travel when required to most local office in Chatham, London or Manchester.

Our client is a highly respected professional consultancy with a strong reputation in its field. Due to maternity cover, they are seeking a Legal Executive to join their team on a fixed-term basis until March 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional who enjoys working with contracts and managing risk. The role will focus primarily on the review, drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, alongside supporting a range of compliance and governance activities.

The Role

As Legal Executive, you will play a key role in supporting the business's contractual and compliance requirements by:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a high volume of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Identifying legal and commercial risks and providing practical recommendations.
• Negotiating contract terms directly with clients, suppliers and legal representatives.
• Managing contract amendments, renewals and variations.
• Supporting compliance activities and helping maintain internal policies and procedures.
• Assisting with governance and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining accurate records and contract documentation.
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure contractual obligations are met.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Law Degree (essential).
• Previous experience in Commercial Contracts
• Demonstrable experience reviewing and negotiating a high volume of commercial contracts.
• Confidence negotiating contractual clauses directly with clients and external legal teams.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk and risk mitigation.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £34,000.
• Fixed-term contract until March 2027.
• Flexibility to be based from offices in Chatham, London or Manchester when required.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Additional birthday leave.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Collaborative, inclusive and people-focused culture.

If you're a legal professional looking for a varied in-house contracts role with a strong commercial focus, we'd love to hear from you.