In-House Legal Director

Position: In-House Legal Director Location: Remote, with some travel to London office Salary band: Up to £120,000 per annum (DOE) + bonus & benefitsEmployment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal counsel on a wide range of commercial matters, including large outsourcing agreements and operational services agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including standard form construction and engineering contracts (CCS and NEC suites).
• Advise on risk management and compliance, ensuring the business operates within relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Influence and engage effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders, delivering clear, concise, and solution-focused legal advice.
• Manage external legal service providers and oversee dispute resolution and litigation matters when required.
• Work collaboratively across departments to support key business initiatives and decision-making.
• Travel to London and across the UK as required for negotiations and stakeholder meetings. Remote working arrangements will be available.

Candidate Criteria:

• UK Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of seven years PQE with a solid background handling a broad range of general commercial agreements.
• Strong commercial acumen and demonstrable experience advising senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives.
• Experience working in a fast-paced in-house legal team or a private practice setting.
• High-level influencing and communication skills, with the ability to provide pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice.
• Excellent technical precision and client service ethos.
• Ability to multitask, manage pressure effectively, and work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and adaptability to new legal systems.

Desirable Experience:

• Familiarity with standard form construction and engineering contracts (CCS, JCT or NEC).
• Experience in PFI and dispute resolution.
• Background in large-scale outsourcing and commercial contract negotiations, particularly in facilities management.

Location & Working Arrangements:

The role is predominately remote working with some travel to office in London. While remote working arrangements will be available, some ad hoc UK-wide travel will be required for key meetings.

We welcome applicants based within a commutable distance to London, including the Home Counties and East Anglia regions.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary of up to £120,000 per annum plus bonus and benefits.
• A high-impact role with significant strategic influence.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.
• Opportunity to work on complex and high-value commercial agreements.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in the opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on or at chris.ewles @lhh.com

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.