In-House Commerial Solicitor (4+ PQE)

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55.000 - 67.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Zusammenfassung

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment is seeking a Senior In-House Commercial Lawyer for a hybrid role in the United Kingdom. You will join a respected legal team, lead a Contracts & Commercial unit, and advise senior stakeholders on complex commercial, contractual and corporate matters.

You will draft and negotiate bespoke agreements, provide governance and information law input, and oversee projects from procurement to TUPE.

Qualifikationen

• Must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX.
• Experience in commercial legal work with handling high-value matters.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders on complex legal issues.

Aufgaben

• Advise on complex commercial, contractual and corporate matters.
• Draft, negotiate and review high-value commercial agreements.
• Provide legal support on company law, governance and regulatory matters.
• Act as Company Secretary for associated entities where required.
• Lead, mentor and develop lawyers and support staff.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX

Jobbeschreibung

Senior In-House Commercial Legal Opportunity

Up to £61000 plus Excellent Benefits

Hybrid working opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced commercial lawyer to join a highly regarded legal team in a senior leadership position.

This role offers the chance to work on complex, high-value and strategically important matters while leading and developing a specialist Contracts & Commercial team. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, providing commercially focused legal support across a broad range of projects and initiatives.

The Role

As a Senior Lawyer, you will manage a varied caseload of complex and high-profile matters while supporting key organisational objectives through proactive, solution-focused legal advice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on complex commercial, contractual and corporate matters.
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing high-value and bespoke commercial agreements.
• Providing legal support on company law, joint ventures, partnerships and other corporate structures.
• Advising on procurement, governance, information law, finance and regulatory matters.
• Supporting projects involving construction, technology, outsourcing, TUPE and other commercial issues.
• Preparing and presenting reports to boards, committees and senior decision-makers.
• Managing politically sensitive, high-profile and strategically important matters.
• Acting as Company Secretary for associated corporate entities where required.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing lawyers and support staff.
• Identifying legal and commercial risks whilst enabling practical, business-focused solutions.
• Supporting senior management on service development, projects and strategic initiatives.

About You

You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with experience in commercial legal work.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be particularly beneficial:

• Commercial contracts
• Company law
• Joint ventures and partnerships
• PFI/PPP projects
• Academy conversions
• Procurement and public sector projects
• Information law
• Construction law
• TUPE and related commercial matters

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical abilities.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders on complex legal matters.
• Confidence presenting recommendations and legal advice to boards, committees or equivalent decision-making bodies.
• A pragmatic and commercially minded approach to risk management.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.

Previous Local Government experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Applications are welcomed from candidates in private practice, in-house legal teams and wider public sector organisations who can demonstrate strong commercial legal expertise and the ability to operate at a senior level.

What's on Offer?

• High-quality and varied commercial legal work.
• Leadership responsibilities within an established legal team.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile projects.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Genuine opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and organisational outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious senior lawyer seeking a role that combines complex legal work, leadership responsibility and meaningful strategic influence.