Senior Legal Counsel

  • Location
    City of London, London
  • Posted
  • Start Date
    2027-01-11
  • Expiry Date
    2026-12-25

A fast-growing logistics and supply chain business is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its team. This is a broad commercial role offering exposure to high-value contracts, strategic projects and senior stakeholder engagement within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The Role

Working closely with business leaders across the organisation, you will:

  • Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements.
  • Support business growth and acquisitions, transformation, and strategic initiatives.
  • Provide practical advice on commercial, regulatory and compliance matters.
  • Advise on consumer, digital and operational issues.
  • Manage disputes and external counsel where required.
  • Develop legal processes, templates and best practice frameworks.
  • Act as a trusted legal adviser to senior stakeholders.

About You

  • Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 4+ years’ PQE.
  • Strong commercial contracts experience gained in private practice and/or in-house.
  • Commercially minded with excellent judgement and stakeholder management skills.
  • Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-moving business.
  • Experience in technology, logistics, freight forwarding, transport, shipping, warehousing or other consumer-facing sectors would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

  • High-profile role with significant business exposure.
  • Opportunity to influence key commercial and strategic decisions.
  • Collaborative, supportive legal team.
  • Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
  • Hybrid working based in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused lawyer looking to take on a broad and impactful role within a rapidly growing multi-faceted business.


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