In-House Commerial Solicitor (4+ PQE)

Senior In-House Commercial Legal Opportunity

Up to £61000 plus Excellent Benefits

Hybrid working opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced commercial lawyer to join a highly regarded legal team in a senior leadership position.

This role offers the chance to work on complex, high-value and strategically important matters while leading and developing a specialist Contracts & Commercial team. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, providing commercially focused legal support across a broad range of projects and initiatives.

The Role

As a Senior Lawyer, you will manage a varied caseload of complex and high-profile matters while supporting key organisational objectives through proactive, solution-focused legal advice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on complex commercial, contractual and corporate matters.
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing high-value and bespoke commercial agreements.
• Providing legal support on company law, joint ventures, partnerships and other corporate structures.
• Advising on procurement, governance, information law, finance and regulatory matters.
• Supporting projects involving construction, technology, outsourcing, TUPE and other commercial issues.
• Preparing and presenting reports to boards, committees and senior decision-makers.
• Managing politically sensitive, high-profile and strategically important matters.
• Acting as Company Secretary for associated corporate entities where required.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing lawyers and support staff.
• Identifying legal and commercial risks whilst enabling practical, business-focused solutions.
• Supporting senior management on service development, projects and strategic initiatives.

About You

You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with experience in commercial legal work.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be particularly beneficial:

• Commercial contracts
• Company law
• Joint ventures and partnerships
• PFI/PPP projects
• Academy conversions
• Procurement and public sector projects
• Information law
• Construction law
• TUPE and related commercial matters

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical abilities.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders on complex legal matters.
• Confidence presenting recommendations and legal advice to boards, committees or equivalent decision-making bodies.
• A pragmatic and commercially minded approach to risk management.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.

Previous Local Government experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Applications are welcomed from candidates in private practice, in-house legal teams and wider public sector organisations who can demonstrate strong commercial legal expertise and the ability to operate at a senior level.

What's on Offer?

• High-quality and varied commercial legal work.
• Leadership responsibilities within an established legal team.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile projects.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Genuine opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and organisational outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious senior lawyer seeking a role that combines complex legal work, leadership responsibility and meaningful strategic influence.

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