Commercial Contracts Lawyer

G2 Legal Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is looking for a Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join its Commercial Team in Edinburgh. This role involves advising on various commercial contracts, data protection, and IP matters while mentoring junior colleagues in a dynamic environment that values innovation and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years' PQE in commercial law.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts and data protection.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a variety of commercial contracts and legal matters.
• Support transactional due diligence and supervise junior colleagues.
• Mentor junior team members and build client relationships.

Skills

Commercial Contracts

Data Protection

Negotiation

Drafting

Legal Technology

Education

Qualified Solicitor (Scotland or England & Wales)

Job description

Commercial Contracts Lawyer (4-8 years')

A leading UK law firm is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its growing Commercial Team in Edinburgh. This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercial lawyer looking to work across a broad range of commercial contracts, data protection and IP matters within a highly respected and collaborative environment.

The Role:
You will advise on a wide variety of commercial contracts, as well as data protection, IP, technology, outsourcing and procurement matters. The role also offers exposure to regulatory work across sectors such as food, life sciences and consumer products, alongside supporting transactional due diligence and supervising junior colleagues.

You Will:

• Be aqualified solicitor (Scotland or England & Wales) with 4-8 years’ PQE in commercial law
• Have strong experience in commercial contracts and data protection (IP/IT/outsourcing experience advantageous)
• Demonstrate excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with a commercial and pragmatic approach
• Show a genuine interest in legal technology and the integration of AI into legal workflows
• Enjoy mentoring junior team members and building trusted client relationships

Why Apply?
This is a rare chance to join a dynamic and highly ranked commercial practice, working with a broad client base across the UK and internationally. You'll be supported in your career development while contributing to cutting-edge legal work with a firm that genuinely values inclusion and innovation.

Interested?
For more information please contact Melissa Tang at G2 Legal for a confidential discussion or apply with an up-to-date CV.