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Posted 05 August, 2026

Legal Counsel- Corporate

Clifton Search
Bristol, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

In House Legal Counsel - Corporate/Commercial

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Our client is a global leader operating within the industrial and manufacturing sector.

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As 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.

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We are looking for a versatile Commercial/Corporate lawyer with a commercial approach.

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This 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.

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Key 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.
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  • Act as a primary contact for the UK sales subsidiary providing day‑to‑day advice to sales and marketing colleagues.
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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.
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  • Corporate Support/Assist with M&A
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  • Support the business with responses to tenders and customer queries.
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  • Support on L&S change and process improvement projects that underpin the business’s key objectives across multiple disciplines.
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  • Support operational and commercial functions with day-to-day legal queries and issues.
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  • Work with product development teams to ensure compliance with commercial and IP frameworks.
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  • Assist in maintaining the L&S team’s templates, precedents and other know-how materials.
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  • Provide practical solutions to complex legal problems as a key business partner.
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  • Support senior lawyers as required, both in the UK and internationally.
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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.
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  • Corporate seat/6 months + experience
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  • Excellent drafting commercial contracts experience
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  • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
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Desirable

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  • Mergers and acquisitions
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  • Real estate and property
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  • Construction
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  • Software licensing and AI
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  • Contract management and other legal tools
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**This is a role requiring office presence 3 days per week. The offices are easily commutable from Bristol.

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