Senior Legal Counsel in London, Greater London
Posted by Insight Select
£750 – £800 a day
London · Contract
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 months
Day Rate: £750–£800 per day Umbrella
Experience: 6–10 years PQE
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Corporate Counsel to join a leading international technology solutions business on a six-month contract. Working within the Legal, Risk,
Ethics & Compliance function, you will provide commercially focused legal advice across complex transactions, public sector procurement and strategic business initiatives.
This role is ideal for a commercially minded solicitor with strong public sector procurement experience, ideally on the supplier side, and a background supporting fast-paced, sales-driven environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements with customers, suppliers and strategic partners across UK and international markets.
- Support public sector tendering activities, including RFPs, ITTs and framework agreements, advising on the Procurement Act 2023.
- Partner with sales teams to facilitate transactions, manage contractual risks and support commercial growth.
- Advise on technology-related agreements, including managed services, IT outsourcing, XaaS, data protection, intellectual property and TUPE.
- Collaborate with international legal teams and cross-functional stakeholders on strategic projects, acquisitions and commercial initiatives.
- Provide clear, practical legal guidance on regulatory compliance, risk management and contractual matters while identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 6–10 years' PQE in a relevant corporate or commercial legal role.
- Strong public sector procurement experience, ideally on the supplier side, including tenders, RFPs, ITTs and public sector framework agreements.
- Experience supporting a fast-paced, high-volume B2B sales environment.
- Proven ability to draft, review and negotiate complex commercial and technology agreements.
- Strong understanding of the Procurement Act 2023, managed services, IT outsourcing, data protection, IP and TUPE.
- Excellent commercial judgement, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain legal risks and recommendations in a practical, business-friendly manner.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience within the IT reseller or technology solutions industry.
- Experience working within a multinational organisation and across international jurisdictions.
- Exposure to commercial litigation, dispute resolution or alternative dispute resolution.
- Experience supporting complex technology and outsourcing transactions.
- Familiarity with legal process improvement, contract automation and emerging technologies.
- Experience mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to team development.
Working Arrangement
- Six-month contract.
- £750–£800 per day Umbrella.
- London-based, hybrid working.
- Opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across UK and international markets.
- Broad exposure to commercial, technology and public sector procurement matters.
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