Commercial Contracts Lawyer

CRA Legal; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25+ days' annual leave, plus holidays

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Interest-free travel loans

Discounted spending offers

Job summary

CRA Consulting in Leeds is seeking a Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join its growing team. The role covers drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, IT licences and systems integration, with opportunity to lead matters and develop client relationships.

You will work in a hybrid setup, support junior team members, and contribute to the firm’s continued growth across SME to national brands. 3–5 years' PQE is desirable.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' PQE in commercial contracts.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of contracts.
• IT matters including SaaS, software licensing and systems integration are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements across multiple sectors.
• Handle supply, purchase and distribution contracts, outsourcing and IT agreements.
• Support media, marketing, SaaS and software licensing matters.
• Assist on systems integration projects and provide practical business advice.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Tools

SaaS agreements

Software licensing

IT systems integration

Job description

Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Salary: £65,000+ DOE. Location: Leeds. Job Type: Full Time, Permanent. Hybrid: Yes.

CRA Consulting are delighted to be working in partnership with a highly regarded regional law firm to recruit a Commercial Contracts Lawyer with 3-5 years' PQE to join its thriving Commercial team in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer looking to take on greater responsibility, develop strong client relationships and play an important role within a successful and growing regional practice. The successful candidate will advise a diverse client base, ranging from ambitious SMEs through to household-name national and international brands, on a broad spectrum of commercial matters.

The Role

You will join an established and growing Commercial team, advising clients across a wide range of commercial contracts and business matters, including:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements
• Supply, purchase and distribution contracts
• Outsourcing arrangements
• Media and marketing contracts
• Technology and IT agreements
• SaaS agreements and software licensing
• Systems integration matters
• General commercial advisory work
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice on day-to-day business issues and strategic projects

You will have the opportunity to lead client matters with increasing autonomy, develop your own client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the Commercial team. There will also be opportunities to support and mentor junior members of the team, while continuing to develop your own technical and commercial expertise.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a Commercial Lawyer with 3-5 years' PQE and demonstrable experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts. Experience of IT-related matters, including SaaS agreements, software licensing and systems integration, would be highly desirable. You will be commercially minded and able to provide clear, practical and solution-focused advice to clients. The ability to build strong professional relationships and understand clients' wider commercial objectives is essential. We are looking for someone with a proactive, can-do attitude who is keen to take on greater responsibility and has a genuine appetite for developing client relationships and contributing to business development.

The Firm

You will be joining a well-established regional law firm with a strong reputation for providing practical, commercially focused legal advice and developing long-term relationships with its clients. The firm has particular strength across the Retail and Technology sectors, alongside a diverse client base ranging from ambitious SMEs to national and international brands. The firm places considerable importance on its people, with a culture built around professionalism, collaboration and a straightforward, personal approach. There are also strong opportunities for professional development and career progression within the business.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary of £60,000+ DOE, the firm offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Hybrid working
• 25+ days' annual leave, plus statutory holidays
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest-free travel loans
• Reward, recognition and wellbeing platform
• Access to a range of discounted spending offers