UK Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts in Crawley, West Sussex

UK Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts

Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Salary: £75k - £80k

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced UK Legal Counsel to join an established legal team, providing legal advice and support across a range of commercial activities.

This is a varied role where you will work closely with senior management, sales and purchasing teams, helping the business negotiate contracts, manage legal risks and resolve contractual issues.

You will be responsible for reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements with customers and suppliers, ensuring contracts protect the business while supporting its commercial objectives.

The role will also offer exposure to international projects and the opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across different areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts with customers and suppliers.
• Provide legal advice on contractual terms, obligations and potential risks.
• Help resolve contractual disputes and issues with customers and suppliers.
• Work closely with sales and purchasing teams to ensure agreements are commercially appropriate and legally sound.
• Identify potential legal risks and advise on how these can be managed.
• Prepare and maintain standard contract templates and legal guidance documents.
• Keep up to date with changes in relevant legislation and commercial law.
• Help deliver internal training to colleagues on legal and contractual matters.
• Support wider international projects involving legal compliance, ethics and data privacy.

Experience & Background

• Minimum of 3 years' PQE in Commercial Law.
• Experience working with commercial contracts, either in-house or within private practice.
• Strong understanding of contract law and commercial agreements.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating customer and supplier contracts.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to balance legal protection with business objectives.
• Confident communicating legal matters to non-legal stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Able to identify risks, offer practical solutions and challenge where necessary.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Confident managing projects and working to deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proactive, self-motivated and a team player.