In-House Lawyer

£75k dependant upon experience

Crewe office based 1-2 days per week

Are you a pragmatic, hands-on Legal professional who thrives in fast-paced, commercially driven environments? Want to be the go-to legal brain in a tech-savvy, forward-thinking SME? Acorn By Synergie are working with a brilliant business that's scaling with purpose, and they are on the hunt for a seasoned in-house legal pro to join their team and make a genuine impact.

What you'll be doing -

• Partnering with stakeholders to deliver clear, strategic legal advice that supports business growth
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad spectrum of commercial contracts - from NDAs to renewals and everything in between
• Supporting the sales team throughout the contract lifecycle - ensuring they can close deals with confidence
• Managing early-stage disputes and litigation
• Owning legal policies, T&Cs, and template documents - keeping everything current and compliant
• Driving data protection
• Managing the company's insurance portfolio and overseeing renewals
• Spotting risks, providing solutions, and being the commercial conscience of the business

What our client are looking for -

• 5+ years PQE
• Experience in SMEs
• Strong commercial contracts experience and brilliant drafting & negotiation skills
• Able to balance legal risk with business realities - you're not the "no" person, you're the "here's how" person
• Self-starter, super-organised
• Bonus points if you bring some IP or data protection experience to the table

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants real autonomy, the chance to shape legal processes, and the joy of working with good people doing great things.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.