Principal Legal Counsel 12 Month FTC Hybrid Working West Midlands £75,000 DOE Job Ref: Role: Principal Legal CounselLocation: West Midlands (1-2 days per week in the West Midlands office)Salary: Competitive + BenefitsContract: 12 Month Fixed Term ContractThe OpportunityAn established and forward-thinking professional services firm is seeking a Principal Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal function on a 12-month fixed term contract.Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, this is a senior appointment within a growing and strategically important legal team. The role will involve close collaboration with Directors, Partners and senior stakeholders across the business, acting as a trusted adviser on complex, high-impact legal matters.This opportunity would suit an experienced 8-10+ PQE lawyer with strong commercial acumen, a pragmatic mindset and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.The RoleAs Principal Legal Counsel, you will:• Lead, draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements and oversee significant legal workstreams• Advise on legal aspects of new and existing products and services, including third-party technologies• Provide commercially focused, risk-aligned legal advice to senior stakeholders• Identify legal risks and develop practical mitigation strategies aligned with firm-wide risk policies• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulatory frameworks and industry standards• Develop and maintain standard agreements, templates, ..... full job details .....