Client Contracts Lawyer

Birchrose Associates is working with a highly regarded professional services firm to recruit a Client Contracts Lawyer to join its established in-house legal team

The Opportunity

Our client operates as a leading international firm with a strong reputation across a range of complex advisory and transactional services. Its General Counsel’s Office plays a key role in supporting the business, working closely with stakeholders to facilitate client relationships while managing legal and commercial risk. The team is known for its collaborative culture, pragmatic approach and high-quality output.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused lawyer to join a central function, advising on a wide variety of client agreements and contributing to broader legal and operational initiatives. The role offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to work on complex and evolving areas, including technology-driven contracts.

Responsibilities

The successful Client Contracts Lawyer will support the wider legal team in delivering clear, commercially sound advice across a range of contractual matters. You can expect to be involved in:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad mix of client-facing commercial agreements
• Advising internal stakeholders on legal, regulatory and commercial considerations
• Identifying potential risks within contracts and working collaboratively to mitigate them
• Supporting compliance with internal policies and external legal requirements
• Assisting with the resolution of contractual issues and escalating where appropriate
• Contributing to improvements in contract processes and best practice frameworks
• Utilising legal technology and systems to enhance efficiency in contract management
• Supporting wider projects across the legal function as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options across UK office locations
• Opportunity to work within a well-regarded and forward-thinking organisation

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with circa 3+ years’ PQE (flexible depending on experience)
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, ideally within an in-house or professional services environment
• Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice to a range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident communicator with sound negotiation skills
• Experience with legal technology or contract management tools is advantageous

To be considered for this Client Contracts Lawyer opportunity, please get in touch for a confidential discussion