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Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a
Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. Our Commercial Legal team are looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Counsel to join them.
Commercial Legal partners with the business, providing specialised legal, commercial and risk management support to enable confident growth. Everything from shaping and negotiating client contracts, to data, technology and AI deals, partnerships and contract risk.
This role will report into the Commercial Legal Director, working closely with the Legal & Business Integrity and Baringa Enablement teams and wider firm leadership. It is a senior, team-leadership role: you will lead and line-manage a team of commercial lawyers – setting priorities, overseeing their
work
and supporting their development – alongside running your own caseload. We are looking for a high-energy senior commercial lawyer, with strong experience in digital contracting (data, technology delivery, AI, cloud, etc) and the ability to lead and develop a team, to join Baringa’s Commercial Legal team.
Leading and line-managing a team of commercial lawyers –
allocating
and overseeing work, managing performance, and supporting their development and progression.
Acting as a senior lawyer in the Commercial Legal team, leading on complex digital deals (data, technology delivery,
AI
and cloud) across a broad range of commercial contracts.
Supporting the wider Legal team and Baringa business with best practice guidance, continuous
improvement
and training.
Preparing and negotiating contracts, working closely with the consultancy staff and engagement partner. These will include One-off Services Agreements, Framework Agreements, Licence Agreements, Sub-contracts, etc.
Delivering contract risk analysis to Baringa’s senior management and arranging for escalation of higher risk contract items to Baringa’s wider Sector Lead group for approval.
Critically evaluating,
challenging
and updating Baringa’s Contract Risk Scorecard positions.
Liaising with Baringa’s insurance brokers to ensure client contract language during negotiation
remains
within coverage.
Coaching,
developing
and supporting the lawyers in your team, helping them grow and progress their careers at Baringa.
This is a critical role in the Baringa Commercial Legal team, working directly with partners and senior leadership across the firm, and coordinating with others across Baringa Enablement (People, Finance, Data, IT, Infosec and others).
Your skills and experience
Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales or a commonwealth country, with a minimum of 6 years of post-qualification experience.
Strong commercial law experience with deep, demonstrable
expertise
in digital contracting – cloud, data, AI and technology delivery and implementation. This digital experience is essential and central to the role.
Confident negotiator with the skillset to handle complex discussions with large international clients,
banks
and their external law firm advisors.
Understanding of international business practices and cultures.
Proven ability to lead, line-manage and develop a team of lawyers, and to work effectively with senior stakeholders.
Strong commercial risk assessment and sound, pragmatic judgement – able to
identify, weigh and clearly articulate legal and commercial risk and make confident recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal and contractual issues for non-legal audiences and to deliver clear guidance and training.
Highly organised and resilient, able to manage a varied caseload, prioritise effectively and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment while overseeing the work of the team.
A continuous-improvement mindset, including developing precedents,
playbooks
and best-practice guidance; familiarity with legal technology and contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools is an advantage.
Working knowledge of the data protection and regulatory issues relevant to data,
technology
and AI contracting.
What a career at Baringa will give you
Putting People First. Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life b
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