{"id":123651,"date":"2026-07-28T13:40:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/job\/legal-counsel-commercial-procurement\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:40:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:40:53","slug":"legal-counsel-commercial-procurement-123651","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/de\/job\/legal-counsel-commercial-procurement-123651\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Counsel &#8211; Commercial &amp; Procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A leading European passenger transport business is seeking a commercially focused Legal Counsel to join its Group Legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.<\/p>\n<p>This is a broad commercial role supporting major procurement projects, strategic tender opportunities and complex commercial arrangements across the UK and Europe. 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