Managing Commercial Lawyer - Legal Department

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

London, United Kingdom
Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
Managing complex commercial and technology contracts
Providing pragmatic and commercial legal advice
Our high-performing Commercial Team delivers pragmatic, accurate, and commercially focused legal advice to support global business operations

Job Summary

  • Our high-performing Commercial Team delivers pragmatic, accurate, and commercially focused legal advice to support global business operations.
  • The role involves leading projects to conclusion, developing positive relationships with senior stakeholders, and setting best practice standards within the Legal Department.
  • The Legal Department is dedicated to managing risk exposure and advising on regulatory, legal, operational, and information security risks to protect and enhance the firm’s long-term value.

Matching Summary

Our high-performing Commercial Team delivers pragmatic, accurate, and commercially focused legal advice to support global business operations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
  • Managing complex commercial and technology contracts
  • Providing pragmatic and commercial legal advice
  • Developing and delivering legal training
  • Risk mitigation and compliance management
  • Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive mindset and ownership
  • Building trust at all organizational levels
  • Resilience in fast-paced environments
  • Passion for law and commitment to excellence
  • Experience working in-house at law or professional services firms

Key Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with at least nine years’ experience
  • Experience from leading law firm or multinational corporation
  • Strong knowledge of UK, European, and US regulatory frameworks
  • Experience managing technology and procurement contracts including AI
  • Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members
  • Right to work in the UK

Work Rights

Right to work in the UK required

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