Legal Counsel (Commercial Contracts, Privacy)
Step into a hands-on in-house role with real responsibility from day one, working on commercial contracts in a global life sciences business with a potential for a permanent position.
Junior Commercial Lawyer (NQ) – Contract to Perm | Life Sciences
We are working with a global organisation within the life sciences sector, supporting leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies, who are seeking a Junior Commercial Lawyer (NQ) to join their in-house legal team.
This role is offered on an initial 6-month contract with a strong view to permanent, providing an excellent opportunity to build hands-on experience in a broad commercial environment.
The Role
You will join a small, high-performing legal team and play a key role in supporting the business on a wide range of commercial contracts and legal matters.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone confident working with a degree of autonomy, while also being proactive in seeking guidance where needed.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including:
Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
Supplier and client contracts
Consultancy and services agreements
Provide initial contract mark-ups and support negotiations
Advise internal stakeholders on contractual terms and risk
Support on data protection and GDPR-related matters
Work closely with the business to support commercial operations
Required Experience
Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) – Newly Qualified (NQ)
Training contract or prior experience including commercial contracts work
Exposure to drafting and negotiating agreements (ideally MSAs)
Working knowledge of data protection / GDPR
Experience in a commercial or professional services environment is beneficial
Key Attributes
Proactive and self-motivated, with a willingness to take ownership
Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach
Comfortable working in a lean team environment
Able to balance independence with good judgement on escalation
Contract Details
Initial 6-month contract → strong potential to convert to permanent
Start: ASAP
Hybrid working – 1 day per week in the office (South West London)
Competitive day rate
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer to transition into an in-house role, gaining exposure to a wide range of commercial legal work within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
You will be given real responsibility from day one, with the opportunity to grow into a longer-term position within the business.
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid
London
Workplace & Culture
We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, which prioritises training and development and encourages networking.
Accutrainee was founded on the principles of innovation, our high-level goal to partner with legal professionals throughout their legal career offering them more opportunity, more flexibility and more support.
Our ultimate aim is to be recognised as the legal services company of choice for legal professionals and develop a supportive, friendly culture where quality is embedded in everything we do.
About Accutrainee
Accutrainee is an innovative legal services and technology company where quality matters. We partner with legal professionals throughout their career, offering training and development, job opportunities and mentoring. We offer opportunities for paralegals, trainees and qualified lawyers on a contract and permanent basis at a wide range of organisations including city law firms, niche practice firms, FTSE 100 companies, banks, fintechs and start-ups.