Commercial Counsel - Marston Holdings Ltd : Job Details

Job Title: Commercial CounselLocation: London (Hybrid)Company: Marston Holdings LtdSalary: Competitive

Are you a qualified UK Solicitor or Barrister with 5+ years PQE looking for an exciting in-house legal role? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, commercial environment where your expertise in contract law, procurement, and governance can make a real impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role

As Commercial Counsel, you will provide high-quality legal services with a particular focus on client and supplier contracts, bids and procurement, and commercial risk management. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure legal compliance, mitigate risks, and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional commercial legal advice across NDAs, service agreements, framework agreements, IT/IP contracts, and procurement processes.
• Lead contract drafting, negotiation, and review to ensure alignment with business objectives and risk management.
• Support the bids and tenders process, ensuring legal compliance and strategic alignment.
• Work closely with the Group Head of Legal to support the development of a strong legal function.
• Oversee contract risk assessments and provide strategic legal guidance to key stakeholders.
• Manage and develop members of the Legal Team, including Paralegals.
• Represent Marston at client meetings, negotiations, and regulatory discussions.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with key legislation, including the Companies Act 2006, DPA 2018, and SRA regulatory framework.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified UK Solicitor or Barrister (minimum 5 years PQE).
• Strong experience in commercial contract law, procurement law, and corporate governance.
• Proven ability to negotiate and draft complex contracts in a commercial setting.
• Experience working in-house within a legal team, preferably in the private sector.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at board level.
• Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

What’s in It for You?

• Salary – Competitive
• Hybrid working with 1 day a week in our London office
• Contract: Permanent
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week
• Staff benefits designed to suit you, from discounts on high street and online shopping to travel, socialising and wellbeing
• Healthcare cash plan
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package, subject to eligibility criteria

About Us:

Marston Holdings Limited is a parent company formed of eight entities that each specialise in key areas of our overarching business. In a nutshell we are the UK's largest judicial services company and pioneers in clean air technology offering services that support local and central government utilities and private sectors through the delivery of market leading integrated technology-enabled solutions from design and implementation to management and recovery.

What’s Next?

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d like to hear from you. To apply please submit your CV and complete your application. Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

NOTE TO AGENCIES: We will only be accepting direct applications for this role. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral CV.

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

INDMP