Commercial Lawyer in Manchester

Your new company You'll be joining a large, highly regulated, international organisation operating at the forefront of innovation, technology and financial services.

The in-house legal function plays a strategic role across the business, supporting complex commercial activity, capital projects, technology transformation and real estate initiatives while managing legal and regulatory risk at scale.

The team is recognised as a centre of excellence, partnering closely with procurement, technology, corporate real estate and frontline business teams to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.

Your new role As a Construction and Commercial/Technology Lawyer, you will join a global Commercial, Innovation and Technology legal team, advising on a broad range of construction, commercial and technology matters.

You will act as a trusted legal adviser to stakeholders across procurement, capital projects, technology and wider business functions, helping to manage legal risk and support key strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities include

• Providing commercially focused legal advice on construction, real estate, procurement, commercial and technology matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of agreements relating to construction projects, consultancy services, technology solutions and outsourced services.
• Advising on the procurement and delivery of complex construction, workplace, facilities and real estate projects across multiple jurisdictions.
• Supporting the negotiation of consultant, contractor and framework agreements.
• Developing and implementing legal strategies that support effective risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and advising on their impact on the business.
• Identifying legal and regulatory risks and providing practical mitigation strategies.
• What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will bring:
• Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent legal professional in the UK or a comparable jurisdiction, with relevant post-qualification experience gained in-house and/or private practice.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and build strong relationships with stakeholders across legal and business functions.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to contribute positively to wider team and organisational objectives.
• Ideally, you will also have experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Advising corporate real estate, capital projects or procurement teams on complex construction, workplace, facilities management and real estate projects.
• Negotiating consultant appointments, contractor agreements and framework arrangements.
• Advising on a broad range of commercial and technology agreements, including software licences, Saa S and cloud services, and professional services agreements.
• Advising financial services organisations or working within a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements affecting financial institutions, such as outsourcing, ring-fencing, operational resilience or related regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with industry-standard construction and consultancy contracting models and framework-based procurement structures.

What you'll get in return In return, you'll benefit from a highly competitive package including:

• Performance-related bonus
• Exceptionally generous pension
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance and income protection
• Access to a wide range of flexible benefits, including dental cover and gym membership
• Hybrid working and a strong commitment to wellbeing, learning and career development

What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV,

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