Legal Counsel (PE backed scaling business) in West Midlands

Job description

Our client is a Private Equity backed manufacturer and supplier with a strong footprint in the industrial and energy sectors. With ambitious growth plans and a scaling global platform, they are seeking a Legal Counsel to join their in-house team.

Based in the West Midlands, this is a chance to step into a business-facing role that offers challenge, variety, and influence. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will be the second lawyer in the organisation, helping to shape the legal function while partnering with senior leaders on strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Advising on data protection, compliance, regulatory, corporate governance, and employment law.
• Providing pragmatic legal guidance across a technical stakeholder base.

About you:

• UK or common law qualified solicitor.
• Strong background in commercial contracts with flexibility to advise across diverse legal areas.
• Collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused, with a strong commercial mindset.
• Prior in-house experience an advantage but not essential

You will work closely with an ambitious and engaged C-suite, with the opportunity to shape the legal function and support a fast-scaling global business. With a hybrid working model and a genuinely broad remit, this is an exceptional move for a lawyer seeking variety, impact and career progression.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Midlands

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

12-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English