Senior Commercial Lawyer — Lead & Strategy (Hybrid)

ENL Legal Recruitment; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Generous annual leave

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment seeks a Commercial Lawyer with 5+ years of experience to lead a specialist team in West Yorkshire, with hybrid working arrangements and a salary up to £61,358 DOE. The role involves advising on complex commercial matters, drafting and negotiating high‑level agreements, and influencing strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with strong drafting and negotiation skills and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial law, company law, procurement or information law.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage complex matters and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex and high‑profile commercial work including contracts, company law, JV and procurement.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements; advise on risk and disputes; prepare reports for senior decision makers; act as Company Secretary for relevant organisations.
• Lead, supervise and mentor the Contracts and Commercial team; contribute to strategic projects; deliver training to colleagues and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Commercial law

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister/chartered legal executive

Job description

ENL Legal Recruitment seeks a Commercial Lawyer with 5+ years of experience to lead a specialist team in West Yorkshire, with hybrid working arrangements and a salary up to £61,358 DOE. The role involves advising on complex commercial matters, drafting and negotiating high‑level agreements, and influencing strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with strong drafting and negotiation skills and a proactive,