In-House Lawyer

Crewe | £60k - £70k dependent on experience | Office based 2 days per week initially | Monday to Friday | Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an In-House Lawyer on behalf of a growing, tech-focused SME in Crewe. This is a rare opportunity to step into a visible and influential role where your legal advice will directly shape commercial decisions and support continued business growth.

Key Duties:

• 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 to enable deals to close smoothly and confidently.

• Managing early-stage disputes and litigation.

• Owning legal policies, terms and conditions and template documentation, ensuring they remain compliant and commercially robust.

• Driving data protection initiatives.

• Managing the company's insurance portfolio and overseeing renewals.

• Identifying risk and providing commercially viable solutions.

Requirements:

• Ideally 5+ years PQE.

• Experience working within an SME environment.

• Strong commercial contracts background with excellent drafting and negotiation skills.

• Commercially minded approach, able to balance legal risk with business objectives.

• Highly organised and confident working autonomously.

• IP and/or data protection experience would be advantageous.

Our client is also open to first-time in-house moves from private practice, provided candidates can demonstrate solid commercial contracts experience and the right mindset. Salary will be reflective of experience and transition level.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary of £60k - £70k dependent on experience.

• Opportunity to become a trusted advisor within a growing SME.

• A visible and influential role supporting commercial growth.

• Autonomy to shape legal processes within a forward-thinking organisation.

Interested?

Apply now to be considered for this In-House Lawyer job in Crewe.

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