Legal Counsel (maternity cover)Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Hours: 30 per week (4 days) - flexible on days. Full-time will be considered. Contract type: 12 months fixed term from September 2025 (maternity cover) Salary: £Competitive Reporting to: Director of Legal and Business Affairs We are seeking a proactive Legal Counsel to provide maternity cover. The successful candidate will support the Legal and Business Affairs team in managing a variety of legal support requests from across the business. Day to day workload will include supporting with various commercial agreements, intellectual property management, approving marketing copy, supplier onboarding, low level dispute resolution and providing general first line support on legal enquiries. This role would suit a generalist commercial lawyer looking to build on existing in-house experience or broaden their private practice skills set by joining a fast-growing business. You will be dealing with a variety of legal topics and your day-to-day workload will require contract drafting skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage and prioritise an ever-changing workload with discretion and precision. Key responsibilities:Contract drafting and negotiation:Draft, review, negotiate and amend commercial agreements with client partners and suppliers. Prepare and revise special conditions, draft bespoke agreements and respond to counterparties'' legal comments. Liaise with internal stakeholders to draft and ne