Senior Legal Counsel
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Northampton
Region:Northamptonshire
Sector:Legal & Compliance, Legal
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:9124
Post Date:May 12, 2026
Meet Our Recruiter
Thomas Seacombe
Principal Consultant - Legal
About the Role
Senior Legal Counsel
Location: Northampton
A well-established international business is seeking a commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to provide proactive, pragmatic legal support across a broad range of matters in a fast-paced, multinational environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise on a broad range of legal matters with a focus on commercial contracts.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements to a high standard.
- Partner with business leaders to deliver solutions-oriented guidance within relevant deadlines.
- Manage risk assessment with a balanced, business-focused approach.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisers, and other relevant parties.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of post-qualification experience from a reputable law firm or in an in-house legal function.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, written and verbal.
- Experience in an international or multinational business environment.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple matters independently and to deadline.
- Sound legal analysis, commercial judgment, and attention to detail.
- Collaborative and curious, with the ability to influence key stakeholders.
- Additional language skills desirable but not essential.
What's on Offer?
- Broad, varied in-house role with genuine business exposure.
- Collaborative team environment with close senior stakeholder interaction.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.