Senior Commercial Counsel — Contracts & IP

System C; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

System C in Leeds, United Kingdom, is seeking a legally qualified professional to provide practical advice on commercial contracting and related governance. You will work closely with commercial, sales, bid management, finance and leadership teams in our social care and education division.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, managing contract lifecycle, supporting procurement and licensing, and guiding data protection and IP matters.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Exposure to technology, software licensing, SaaS, data protection or healthcare IT environments.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to take ownership.
• Experience of public sector contracting, local government, framework agreements, procurement, or large corporate environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting customer contract negotiations and contract formation activities.
• Advising on contract management throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Drafting and negotiating contract amendments, renewals and variations.
• Supporting procurement, tendering and commercial activities.
• Leading and supporting supplier and business partner contracting.
• Providing advice on governance, IP, employment-related matters and general corporate affairs.
• Supporting retention, protection and licensing of IP.
• Assisting with data protection and information governance matters.
• Delivering guidance and training to commercial and bid teams.
• Supporting the General Counsel on strategic legal matters.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Data protection

Intellectual property

Employment matters

Governance

Education

Qualified solicitor

Tools

Contract management tools

Job description

System C in Leeds, United Kingdom, is seeking a legally qualified professional to provide practical advice on commercial contracting and related governance. You will work closely with commercial, sales, bid management, finance and leadership teams in our social care and education division.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, managing contract lifecycle, supporting procurement and licensing, and guiding data protection and IP matters.