Principle Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC at eNL Legal Recruitment

Position Principle Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC
Posted 14 Feb 2026
Expired 16 Mar 2026
Company eNL Legal Recruitment
Location West Midlands | GB
Job Type Full Time

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Principal Legal Counsel 12 Month FTC Hybrid Working West Midlands £75,000 DOE Job Ref: Role: Principal Legal CounselLocation: West Midlands (1-2 days per week in the West Midlands office)Salary: Competitive + BenefitsContract: 12 Month Fixed Term ContractThe OpportunityAn established and forward-thinking professional services firm is seeking a Principal Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal function on a 12-month fixed term contract.Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, this is a senior appointment within a growing and strategically important legal team. The role will involve close collaboration with Directors, Partners and senior stakeholders across the business, acting as a trusted adviser on complex, high-impact legal matters.This opportunity would suit an experienced 8-10+ PQE lawyer with strong commercial acumen, a pragmatic mindset and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.The RoleAs Principal Legal Counsel, you will:• Lead, draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements and oversee significant legal workstreams• Advise on legal aspects of new and existing products and services, including third-party technologies• Provide commercially focused, risk-aligned legal advice to senior stakeholders• Identify legal risks and develop practical mitigation strategies aligned with firm-wide risk policies• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulatory frameworks and industry standards• Develop and maintain standard agreements, templates, policies and internal guidance• Drive governance excellence, including data protection, privacy and cyber-risk awareness• Conduct legal and commercial analysis to inform strategic business decisions• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality and consistency• Supervise and quality assure work produced by junior lawyers and traineesYou will take full ownership of matters from instruction through to resolution, anticipating issues and proactively developing solutions.About YouThe ideal candidate will:• Be a UK qualified solicitor with 8-10+ years' PQE• Have strong experience advising on complex commercial contracts• Demonstrate expertise in data protection, privacy and technology-related matters• Be confident translating complex legal issues into clear, structured and commercially sound advice• Show excellent negotiation skills and sound judgement• Operate as a recognised subject matter expert and trusted senior adviser• Be highly organised, adaptable and capable of managing multiple priorities• Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence and leadership capability• Be proactive, collaborative and solutions-focusedA pragmatic and commercially aware approach is essential, along with the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders where appropriate.How to Apply:Contact Alicia Forde on or email quoting Job Ref: 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.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 characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Job Info:

  • Company: eNL Legal Recruitment
  • Position: Principle Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC
  • Work Location: West Midlands
  • Country: GB

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