Description
Freshfields is a global law firm with a long-standing reputation for delivering exceptional legal advice on the most complex and strategically important matters. The firm's Legal Department plays a critical role in protecting and supporting the firm, providing expert guidance on legal, regulatory, compliance, and information security matters.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a trusted and highly respected in-house legal team at the heart of a leading global law firm. As a Commercial Lawyer within the Legal Department, you will advise on a broad range of commercial, technology, and procurement matters, supporting colleagues across the firm's international network of offices.
Responsibilities
- Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to stakeholders across the firm.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of client-facing commercial agreements.
- Advise on procurement and supplier arrangements, helping the firm secure effective and commercially appropriate outcomes.
- Support strategic departmental and firm-wide initiatives and transformation projects.
- Develop guidance, templates, and best practice resources to support colleagues across the business.
- Deliver training and awareness sessions to both legal and business services teams.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Legal Department to identify and mitigate risk.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, acting as a trusted adviser and business partner.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with demonstrable post-qualification experience.
- Experience advising on commercial matters gained within a law firm, professional services environment, international organisation, or in-house legal team.
- Strong experience of advising on commercial contracts, tech contracts, and/or procurement contracts.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Confidence building relationships and influencing stakeholders across different functions and seniority levels.
- Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively.
- Outstanding attention to detail and sound professional judgement.
Benefits
- Join a highly regarded global legal team.
- Advise on a diverse and interesting range of commercial, technology, and procurement matters.
- Work closely with stakeholders across the firm's international network.
- Contribute to strategic projects that help shape the future of the business.
- Develop your expertise within a collaborative, supportive, and intellectually stimulating environment.