Company Commercial Solicitor In-house

QED Legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Company Commercial Lawyer to join their dynamic in-house legal team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with commercial contracts, corporate governance, and compliance matters, while collaborating closely with senior executives. The ideal candidate will be a UK qualified solicitor with a solid academic background and at least three years of post-qualified experience. This innovative firm promotes hybrid working, making it an attractive option for those commuting from London. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• UK qualified solicitor with strong academics and 3+ years PQE.
• Experience in drafting commercial contracts and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and provide legal advice.
• Assist with corporate governance, compliance, and company secretarial matters.

Skills

Commercial Contracts

Corporate Governance

Compliance

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Data Protection

Litigation

Employment Law

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

Strong Academics

Job description

Our AIM listed client is looking for a Company Commercial Lawyer to join their busy in-house legal department. This is a varied and interesting role dealing with matters such as commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance and some company secretarial matters.

In this position you will be working with the senior executives in the business and the Group Company’s subsidiaries.

Based in West Berkshire the ideal candidate will:

• Be a UK qualified solicitor with strong academics who has trained at a reputable law firm
• Have at least three years post qualified experience
• Have experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements
• Provide general corporate governance and compliance advice
• Be able to assist and help the department on a wide range of other legal matters including some company secretarial responsibilities, corporate acquisitions, data protection, occasional litigation and employment / HR issues
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commercial / business outlook to their work

The company does offer hybrid working and is in a location that is commutable for candidates wanting to travel out from London 3 days a week.

In-house experience would be desirable, but the client would consider a private practice lawyer looking to move in-house who could point to good business and commercial skills.

Our client envisages that candidates with at least 3 years PQE will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience.

For more information on this great in-house opportunity please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal.