Legal Counsel in City Of London

Job description

Legal Counsel – Global Engineering & IT Consultancy

Location: London | Hybrid (2 days WFH) |+ Benefits

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 per annum

A leading international engineering and technology consultancy, operating across more than numerous countries, is looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to join its UK legal team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified solicitor (NQ) or someone with up to 1 year PQE who is eager to step into their first in-house role within a fast-moving, global business.

The role

• Review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts including IT, engineering, and consultancy services agreements
• Support business managers during contract negotiations with private and public sector clients (including government framework agreements)
• Advise on supplier agreements and other operational contracts
• Assist with compliance matters including IR35, AWR, and governance processes
• Contribute to developing contract templates, processes, and training to improve efficiency across the UK business

What we’re looking for

• A recently qualified solicitor (or about to qualify), or someone with up to 3 year PQE
• Training seat or early career experience in commercial contracts (private practice or in-house)
• Enthusiastic about gaining exposure to a broad variety of sectors and clients
• Strong communication skills with confidence to engage with business stakeholders
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with willingness to learn public sector contracting processes

Why join?

• Chance to take early responsibility in a hands-on in-house role
• Hybrid working (2 days WFH) with a supportive, sociable office culture
• Competitive salary plus private healthcare, pension contributions, life and travel insurance
• Exposure to multiple industries and international collaboration with colleagues across Europe

This role will also require successful completion of Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks as part of onboarding. Candidates are encouraged to check the official guidance on the Gov.UK website to ensure they can meet the requirements.

If you are about to qualify, or recently qualified, and want to develop your legal career in-house with a global technology consultancy, we would love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-10-2025

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