Legal Executive

Legal Executive (Commercial Contracts & Compliance) Up to £34,000 | Fixed-Term Contract until March 2027 Hybrid Working with Travel when required to most local office in Chatham, London or Manchester. Our client is a highly respected professional consultancy with a strong reputation in its field. Due to maternity cover, they are seeking a Legal Executive to join their team on a fixed-term basis until March 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional who enjoys working with contracts and managing risk. The role will focus primarily on the review, drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, alongside supporting a range of compliance and governance activities. The Role As Legal Executive, you will play a key role in supporting the business's contractual and compliance requirements by: * Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a high volume of commercial contracts and agreements. * Identifying legal and commercial risks and providing practical recommendations. * Negotiating contract terms directly with clients, suppliers and legal representatives. * Managing contract amendments, renewals and variations. * Supporting compliance activities and helping maintain internal policies and procedures. * Assisting with governance and regulatory requirements. * Maintaining accurate records and contract documentation. * Working closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure contractual obligations are met. About You To be successful in this role, you will have: * A Law Degree (essential). * Previous experience in Commercial Contracts * Demonstrable experience reviewing and negotiating a high volume of commercial contracts. * Confidence negotiating contractual clauses directly with clients and external legal teams. * Strong understanding of contractual risk and risk mitigation. What's on Offer * Salary up to £34,000. * Fixed-term contract until March 2027. * Flexibility to be based from offices in Chatham, London or Manchester when required. * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. * Additional birthday leave. * Private medical insurance. * Life assurance. * Employee Assistance Programme. * Collaborative, inclusive and people-focused culture. If you're a legal professional looking for a varied in-house contracts role with a strong commercial focus, we'd love to hear from you