Job Title: Commercial Counsel
Location: London (Hybrid)
Company: Marston Holdings Ltd
Salary: Competitive
Are you a qualified UK Solicitor or Barrister with 5+ years PQE looking for an exciting in-house legal role? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, commercial environment where your expertise in contract law, procurement, and governance can make a real impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
The Role
As Commercial Counsel, you will provide high-quality legal services with a particular focus on client and supplier contracts, bids and procurement, and commercial risk management. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure legal compliance, mitigate risks, and drive business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Provide professional commercial legal advice across NDAs, service agreements, framework agreements, IT/IP contracts, and procurement processes.
Lead contract drafting, negotiation, and review to ensure alignment with business objectives and risk management.
Support the bids and tenders process, ensuring legal compliance and strategic alignment.
Work closely with the Group Head of Legal to support the development of a strong legal function.
Oversee contract risk assessments and provide strategic legal guidance to key stakeholders.
Manage and develop members of the Legal Team, including Paralegals.
Represent Marston at client meetings, negotiations, and regulatory discussions.
Ensure ongoing compliance with key legislation, including the Companies Act 2006, DPA 2018, and SRA regulatory framework.
What We’re Looking For
Qualified UK Solicitor or Barrister (minimum 5 years PQE).
Strong experience in commercial contract law, procurement law, and corporate governance.
Proven ability to negotiate and draft complex contracts in a commercial setting.
Experience working in-house within a legal team, preferably in the private sector.
Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at board level.
Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
What’s in It for You?
Salary – Competitive
Hybrid working with 1 day a week in our London office
Contract: Permanent
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Staff benefits designed to suit you, from discounts on high street and online shopping to travel, socialising and wellbeing
Healthcare cash plan
27 days holiday plus bank holidays
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package, subject to eligibility criteria
About Us:
Marston Holdings Limited is a parent company formed of eight entities that each specialise in key areas of our overarching business. In a nutshell we are the UK's largest judicial services company and pioneers in clean air technology offering services that support local and central government utilities and private sectors through the delivery of market leading integrated technology-enabled solutions from design and implementation to management and recovery.
What’s Next?
If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d like to hear from you. To apply please submit your CV and complete your application. Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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