In-house Commercial Lawyer (12mFTC)

Due to increased business demand, my client is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join the legal function on either a fixed-term contract or day rate basis, providing hands-on legal support to senior stakeholders across the organisation

Client Details

Our client is a well-established and growing organisation operating across multiple business sectors, with a strong focus on commercial growth, governance, and risk management. The legal team plays a key role in supporting strategic business initiatives, contract negotiations, procurement activity, and regulatory compliance.

Description

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
  • Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
  • Supplier and procurement contracts
  • Consultancy agreements
  • SaaS and technology agreements
  • Confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
  • Terms and conditions
  • Framework and outsourcing arrangements
• Providing pragmatic, risk-based legal advice to business stakeholders
• Supporting strategic projects, commercial transactions, and business transformation initiatives
• Advising on contractual risk, liability provisions, indemnities, and dispute management
• Working closely with procurement, sales, finance, compliance, and operational teams
• Supporting data protection and privacy matters, including GDPR compliance
• Assisting with regulatory and governance requirements across the business
• Managing external legal counsel where required
• Developing and improving contract templates, legal processes, and playbooks
• Delivering commercially focused legal guidance to enable business objectives while mitigating legal risk
• Supporting senior leadership on complex legal and commercial matters as they arise

Profile

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction)
• 4+ years’ PQE, although all relevant experience will be considered
• Strong commercial contracts experience gained either in-house or within private practice
• Proven ability to independently draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements
• Experience advising senior stakeholders in a fast-paced business environment
• Strong understanding of contract risk management and commercial negotiation
• Ability to provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice
• Experience supporting procurement, technology, or sales functions would be advantageous
• Knowledge of data protection and regulatory compliance matters
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage a varied workload autonomously
• Commercially minded, proactive, and capable of building trusted relationships across the business

Job Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and key business stakeholders
• Broad, varied commercial legal workload
• Exposure to strategic projects and organisational change initiatives
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Immediate start