Commercial Solicitor

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company is seeking an Assistant Commercial Solicitor to join their in-house legal team. This permanent role, based in Brighton, offers hybrid working and career development opportunities. The successful candidate will support senior solicitors on a range of commercial and procurement work. A qualified lawyer with 2-5 years' PQE in commercial law is ideal, along with strong negotiation and drafting skills.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 2+ years' PQE in commercial law.
• Experience in public procurement law is desirable.
• Proactive and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Support senior solicitors on complex programmes.
• Advise on legal implications of commercial arrangements.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Advise on procurement law issues in the utilities sector.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Negotiation

Legal risk assessment

IT skills

Education

Qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive)

Job description

Assistant Commercial Solicitor

Brighton, Hybrid working arrangements, Permanent, £65,000+ DOE

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working with a leading utilities company in their search for Commercial Solicitor to join their in‑house legal team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a business at the forefront of tackling climate change and reducing environmental impact, working on high‑value infrastructure, operational and turnaround projects.

The successful candidate will support senior members of the legal team across a wide range of commercial, procurement and regulatory work, providing pragmatic advice to project teams and operational colleagues.

This role offers genuine career development opportunities in a collaborative and supportive environment, with exposure to technically challenging and specialist projects of national importance.

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior commercial solicitors on complex capital, operational and infrastructure programmes.
• Advising on the structuring and legal implications of diverse commercial arrangements, transactions and outsourcing projects.
• Drafting, negotiating and finalising a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Advising on procurement law issues as they affect the utilities sector, including standardisation of legal policies and agreements.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive), ideally with 2‑5 years' PQE in commercial law.
• Have experience of commercial contracts and transactions, with knowledge of public procurement law desirable.
• Possess strong drafting, negotiation and legal risk assessment skills.
• Be proactive, collaborative and able to build effective relationships across business functions.
• Demonstrate good IT skills and the ability to manage workload effectively.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Discretionary bonus

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded solicitor to join a forward‑thinking utilities business committed to sustainability, innovation, and career progression.

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