Remote Legal Counsel role - 4+ years PQE

Job ID: JN-072026-7068366Posted: 2026-07-22Location: London, England, GBType: Full-timeCompany: Michael PageContact: David TaylorJob function: LegalSubsector: CommercialSector: Technology & TelecomsWhere: LondonContract type: PermanentConsultant name: David TaylorIn-house role with a nasdaq listed designer/manufacturer of electronic systems.Commercial contracting in complex sectors (healthcare, aerospace, and defence)About Our Client Our client designs and manufactures electronic systems for the healthcare, aerospace, and defence sectors. Job Description The Legal Counsel will work closely with other in-house counsel, compliance and business managers, primarily focusing on projects in the EMEA and CIS regions. This role involves handling a wide variety of legal matters. You will:Collaborate with the EMEA contracts department of the security division to review various purchase, sale, distribution, and service contracts, and maintain accurate records of contracts and approvals.Draft and review agreements such as teaming agreements, collaboration agreements, and subcontracts with international partners.Review and advise on material commercial contracts for all divisions, including sales agency and distribution contracts, and public procurement contracts with various EMEA & CIS governments and agencies.Advise and support senior stakeholders within the business to achieve transactional and strategic objectives.Advise on disputes arising from operations in EMEA.Support entry in new markets and territories and jurisdictions, analyse regulatory landscape, establish local legal entities and oversee annual corporate maintenance of EMEA entities.Support business negotiations and advise on property leases in various jurisdictions within the region.Instruct and manage outside counsel for various legal matters where specialist local knowledge is required.Manage and support corporate acquisitions, due diligence and corporate documents.Assist the Finance and HR departments with complex legal matters.The Successful Applicant The successful candidate will be a Solicitor, qualified in the UK (or another equivalent jurisdiction). They will have:at least four years PQEexpertise in commercial contracting, preferably gained in-housean understanding of corporate governance mattersthe ability to act with a level of autonomy befitting a lawyer of at least 4 years PQE.Whilst the role is available on a remote basis, there is a requirement for infrequent international travel as well as attendance at monthly meetings in both London and Oxfordshire.What's on Offer For further information about this role and the remuneration on offer, please apply to this advert.