Posted 05 August, 2026
Legal Counsel- Corporate
Clifton Search
Bristol, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
In House Legal Counsel - Corporate/Commercial
\nOur client is a global leader operating within the industrial and manufacturing sector.
\nAs part of an established in house legal function, you will provide a wide variety of commercial legal advice within a dynamic and complex business environment.
\nWe are looking for a versatile Commercial/Corporate lawyer with a commercial approach.
\nThis is an ideal opportunity for a Corporate lawyer to move into a broader role In House and into a role incorporating Corporate and commercial work.
\nKey responsibilities
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- Act as a key contact for stakeholders in a range of business units and corporate support departments to help influence and implement business strategy and direction. \n
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- Act as a primary contact for the UK sales subsidiary providing day‑to‑day advice to sales and marketing colleagues. \n
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- Review, draft and negotiate high-value, complex commercial contracts with customers, sales intermediaries, suppliers, service providers and other key business partners. \n
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- Corporate Support/Assist with M&A \n
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- Support the business with responses to tenders and customer queries. \n
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- Support on L&S change and process improvement projects that underpin the business’s key objectives across multiple disciplines. \n
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- Support operational and commercial functions with day-to-day legal queries and issues. \n
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- Work with product development teams to ensure compliance with commercial and IP frameworks. \n
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- Assist in maintaining the L&S team’s templates, precedents and other know-how materials. \n
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- Provide practical solutions to complex legal problems as a key business partner. \n
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- Support senior lawyers as required, both in the UK and internationally. \n
Key requirements
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- Qualified solicitor (UK) with 1+pqe and experience in delivering pragmatic, commercial legal advice in a demanding private practice or in-house environment. \n
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- Corporate seat/6 months + experience \n
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- Excellent drafting commercial contracts experience \n
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- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills \n
Desirable
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- Mergers and acquisitions \n
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- Real estate and property \n
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- Construction \n
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- Software licensing and AI \n
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- Contract management and other legal tools \n
**This is a role requiring office presence 3 days per week. The offices are easily commutable from Bristol.
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