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Legal Counsel - Commercial & ProcurementTaylor Root • London, GB
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Legal Counsel - Commercial & Procurement

Legal Counsel - Commercial & Procurement

Taylor Root • London, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

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A leading European passenger transport business is seeking a commercially focused Legal Counsel to join its Group Legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.This is a broad commercial role supporting major procurement projects, strategic tender opportunities and complex commercial arrangements across the UK and Europe. Working closely with business stakeholders, you will play a key role in helping the organisation secure and deliver significant contracts while managing legal and commercial risk.

The role

  • Lead legal support on major procurement exercises, tender submissions and bid opportunities.
  • Review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, concession agreements and framework arrangements.
  • Advise on public and private sector procurement matters throughout the bid lifecycle.
  • Assess legal and commercial risk and provide practical, solution-focused advice to stakeholders.
  • Support business development and growth initiatives across the UK and Europe.
  • Work closely with Commercial, Procurement, Finance and operational teams to deliver strategic projects.
  • Manage relationships with external counsel where required.
  • Contribute to wider legal and governance initiatives across the Group.



The ideal candidate

  • Qualified lawyer with 3-8 years' PQE.
  • Strong commercial contracts experience gained in private practice or in-house.
  • Experience supporting procurement, tendering, bid or concession processes.
  • Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Pragmatic, business-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exposure to regulated sectors, infrastructure, transport or public sector contracting would be advantageous but is not essential.



Why apply?

  • Opportunity to work on high-value, strategically important procurement and tender projects.
  • Direct exposure to senior commercial stakeholders across the business.
  • Varied and commercially focused workload with real business impact.
  • Collaborative and experienced legal team.
  • Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the London office.


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