Managing Commercial Lawyer - Legal Department

Freshfields

London, United Kingdom
Commercial and technology contracts
Procurement agreements
Drafting and negotiation skills
Provide pragmatic, accurate, and commercially focused legal advice to support global operations

Job Summary

  • Provide pragmatic, accurate, and commercially focused legal advice to support global operations.
  • Initiate and lead projects, develop positive working relationships with senior stakeholders, and deliver training across the firm.
  • Manage commercial and technology contracts, including AI, and advise on procurement projects while contributing to the Legal Department's learning and development.

Matching Summary

Provide pragmatic, accurate, and commercially focused legal advice to support global operations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Commercial and technology contracts
  • Procurement agreements
  • Drafting and negotiation skills
  • Legal and compliance issues
  • Risk mitigation strategies

Nice-to-have

  • Professional credibility and trust
  • Resilience in fast-paced environment
  • Proactive ownership mindset
  • Passion for the law

Key Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with at least nine years' experience
  • Experience managing complex commercial and technology contracts
  • Strong knowledge of UK, European, and US regulatory frameworks
  • Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members
  • Experience working in-house at a law firm or professional services firm preferred

Work Rights

Right to work in the UK

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