Senior Legal Counsel

Company: Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
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Location: Luton
Job Description:

New opportunity with a growing UK services business in Bedfordshire

Role: Senior Legal Counsel

Salary: £70k + 10% Bonus

Hybrid Working

In this position, you will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, helping them navigate legal and regulatory requirements with confidence. You will take ownership of a broad range of legal matters, from complex contract negotiations to risk management and governance, operating with a high degree of autonomy.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior legal position where you can influence how legal support is delivered across a growing organisation. You’ll play a central role in shaping processes, supporting key decisions and helping the business operate with confidence.

Role

Working closely with the Director of Legal, you’ll provide support across a number of key business areas. A flavour:

  • Prepare, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including service contracts, frameworks, partnership agreements and confidentiality agreements
  • Identify potential legal risks and provide balanced, practical solutions to manage them
  • Support internal teams with understanding contractual obligations and reducing exposure to disputes
  • Contribute to tenders, bids and proposals to ensure submissions are compliant and competitive
  • Assist in strengthening governance structures and supporting board-level processes where required
  • Develop and refine internal legal policies, procedures and compliance frameworks
  • Work collaboratively with teams including Procurement, Finance, Sales and Operations

You

A background in service led industry such as outsourcing is desirable but not essential

  • UK Qualified Commercial Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE
  • Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  • Confident working independently and managing multiple priorities effectively
  • Practical and commercially aware, with the ability to balance legal considerations with business needs
  • Excellent communication skills, able to explain legal matters in a straightforward and accessible way
  • Experience working with and advising senior stakeholders

Get in touch with Nick Barrass to discuss further details

Posted: June 2nd, 2026