Senior Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Chadwick Nott; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a highly experienced Senior Commercial Contracts Lawyer for a 3-6 month contract in Hampshire. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of PQE, strong commercial contract negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. This role offers flexible working with an immediate start in October.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrable experience across EMEA jurisdictions with a strong track record in commercial contract negotiation.
• Step into a fast-paced, collaborative environment where emotional intelligence is critical.
• Build rapport quickly across teams, especially with sales and client-facing colleagues.

Skills

Commercial contract negotiation

Emotional intelligence

People skills

Education

5+ PQE

Senior Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Job description

Overview

Job title: Senior Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Location: Hampshire - lots of flexible working

PQE Level: 5+ PQE

Contract Type: 3-6 month contract

Working Hours: Full-time

A leading global business in the payments and payroll sector is seeking a highly experienced interim contracts lawyer to support its Head of Legal during a period of transition and growth. This is a 3-6 month contract with an immediate start, ideally starting in October.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrable experience across EMEA jurisdictions and a strong track record in commercial contract negotiation—particularly in supporting sales teams to close complex deals.
• Step into a fast-paced, collaborative environment where emotional intelligence and people skills are as critical as legal expertise.
• Build rapport quickly across teams, especially with sales and client-facing colleagues, as a confident, solutions-focused lawyer.

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE
• Senior Commercial Contracts Lawyer

How to apply

For more information on this role or other opportunities within Hampshire or the South East in general please do get in touch with Liam Andrews at Chadwick Nott.

(e) [e-mail]

(m) 07921 895 776

(t) 0117 917 1864

(l) www.linkedin.com/in/liamandrews-legalrecruitment

Equal Opportunity

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.