In-house Counsel (Part-time)

JOB TITLE: In-house Counsel (Part-time)
PQE REQUIRED: 10 + years
LOCATION: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands (Hybrid)
SALARY: £80K - 100K (FTE)

We’re offering a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced legal professional on a Part-time basis. This unique role is ideal for someone seeking flexibility while maintaining a high level of impact and ownership across a broad legal portfolio. As the sole legal advisor to the business, you will provide end-to-end legal support and oversight across all areas, including:

• Advising on procurement, commercial contracts, and ongoing operational matters
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts
• Overseeing employment contract matters
• Leading major project contract reviews and ensuring compliance
• Managing and resolving contractual disputes

This is a strategic role suited to a self-sufficient, commercially-minded lawyer who thrives on autonomy and is comfortable acting as the primary legal point of contact for the business. The part-time arrangement offers genuine flexibility and is well-suited to a senior legal professional seeking balance alongside continued professional challenge.

THE CANDIDATE: The successful In-house Counsel will have:

• Demonstrable experience in identifying and mitigating/harnessing risks and opportunities.
• Experienced in partnering with business partners, including finance, sales, HR, product strategy, sustainability, marketing and business operations across a wide range of stakeholders.
• In-house experience with proven strong drafting, communication, and excellent organisational skills;
• Ability to demonstrate a pro-active and commercial approach in identifying solutions and mitigating risk in a manner which supports business objectives;
• Experience with JCT / NEC contracts

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 0121 454 1004 for a confidential discussion or email Pasquale.agatiello@enllegal.co.uk attaching your most up to date CV.

If you would like to review any other vacancies we are currently handling, then please visit our web site https://enllegal.co.uk/

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. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Pasquale Agatiello
020 7183 8586 - 0121 454 1004