Senior Legal Counsel - French qualified

Job Title: Senior French-Qualified Lawyer

Experience Required: 7+ years PQE

Location: Surrey, UK

Salary: On application

An exciting opportunity has opened within a leading international organisation for an experienced In-House Legal Counsel to join its high-performing legal team. This is a pivotal role suited to a senior commercial lawyer who thrives on partnering closely with business teams and handling sophisticated, high-value contracts in a fast-paced global environment.

In this position, you’ll take the lead on negotiating and drafting a broad range of commercial agreements including sales, supply, and concession contracts with a particular focus on matters connected to France. The role calls for strong commercial awareness, confidence working independently, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities across international operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations and draft complex commercial agreements with clients and suppliers
• Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice to operational teams, identifying risks and offering practical solutions
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders and legal colleagues across Europe
• Manage your workload autonomously while meeting evolving deadlines

About You

• French qualified lawyer with at least 7 years’ PQE in a European civil law jurisdiction
• Fluent in both French and English, with proven experience handling France-related legal matters
• Strong background in commercial contract drafting and negotiation
• Commercially minded, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with minimal supervision

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior commercial lawyer with French expertise to step into a visible and influential role within a dynamic, international legal team.

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email Pasquale.agatiello@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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