🚀 Senior Commercial Counsel

A rare opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK’s most established and financially secure industrial groups as a Senior Commercial Counsel . With a legacy spanning over two centuries , this privately held multinational operates across electrical infrastructure, smart city technologies, and sustainable real estate development .

The group employs around 1,800 people across five continents , with annual turnover exceeding £400 million . It is growing rapidly through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Its mission is to enable the global shift to electrification and create a more sustainable built environment—making it a key player in the UK’s green transition.

This is a senior-level role within a high-performing in-house legal team, offering exposure to a broad range of commercial, corporate, and property matters. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across multiple business units, providing strategic legal advice and helping shape the future of a group that blends heritage with innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on M&A, corporate, IP, IT, and litigation matters across the group’s industrial businesses.
• Support residential property development projects, excluding conveyancing and complex specialist real estate matters.
• Review tenders and contracts (sales and procurement) across group companies.
• Provide legal input on commercial risk, compliance, and dispute strategy.
• Manage external legal counsel to ensure timely, cost-effective advice.
• Ideally, advise on regulatory matters including international trade controls and data privacy.

Essential Criteria

• UK-qualified solicitor or barrister with 8–10 years PQE , including in-house experience.
• Strong commercial law background with experience in M&A, corporate, property, construction, IP, IT, and litigation.
• Ability to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver risk-based legal solutions that enable complex transactions.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations such as electricity distribution, treasury, and transfer pricing.
• Experience advising on international trade and data privacy law.
• Background in science or engineering (degree level).

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Influential communicator and collaborative team player.
• High integrity and alignment with company values.
• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Interview Process

• Multi-stage interview with senior legal and business stakeholders.

Additional Info

• Hybrid working model with 2 days/week in Oxford HQ.
• Driving license preferred due to occasional travel.

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