Legal Counsel

Position: Legal Counsel (NQ – 4 years' experience) Location: Cambridgeshire | Hybrid (3 days office based) Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary Guide: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum (plus bonus & excellent benefits) We are delighted to be exclusively partnering with an innovative, international technology business to recruit a Legal Counsel into its growing in-house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional looking to join a collaborative legal function supporting a global business at the forefront of innovation and advanced technology. We're keen to hear from both qualified Solicitors and candidates currently undertaking the SQE, who have gained in-house legal experience. The role offers genuine long term career progression with a clear path for growth. The role offers genuine breadth, working alongside stakeholders across various departments, providing practical legal support on a wide variety of commercial agreements and business projects. Experience of handling intellectual property, technology licensing or innovation-focused businesses would be advantageous, but not essential. The Opportunity You'll play a key role in supporting the business on a broad range of commercial agreements, while partnering closely with stakeholders across multiple business functions. Your work will include drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements such as:

• Commercial supply agreements
• Supplier agreements
• Procurement agreements
• Terms & Conditions
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Software and technology agreements
• Licensing agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Research & Development (R&D) agreements
• Technology transfer agreements
• Commercial services agreements Alongside commercial contracting, you'll have the opportunity to become involved in wider business initiatives including procurement projects, compliance, legal process improvement, AI-enabled legal technology and supporting innovative technology programmes. Key Responsibilities
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts and legal documentation.
• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to stakeholders across the business.
• Support commercial negotiations with customers, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Advise on procurement, supplier and commercial contracting matters.
• Assist with technology, software, licensing and innovation-related agreements.
• Support the business on legal risk management and contract governance.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide practical guidance where required.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks and legal resources to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Work closely with Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Operations, HR and R&D teams to support business objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including the use of AI and legal technology within the legal function. About You We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:
• UK Qualified Solicitors or candidates currently undertaking or qualifying via the SQE
• Excellent in-house experience supporting commercial contracts.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The confidence to manage matters independently while working collaboratively within a wider legal team.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach. What's on Offer?
• Base salary between £60,000 - £70,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Bonus scheme
• Excellent benefits package
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office) in Cambridgeshire (commutable from surrounding counties such as Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Essex)
• Exposure to a wide variety of commercial and technology related legal work
• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced in-house legal team
• Genuine long term career progression with a clear path for growth, within an innovative, international organisation Interested? Apply now with your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion. Chris Ewles – 07902701818 | chris.ewles@LHH.com