Senior In-House Commercial Contracts Lawyer

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior In-House Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join their dynamic legal team in Cambridge. This role involves negotiating contracts, advising on compliance and risk management, and mentoring junior lawyers. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance. You'll have the chance to contribute to societal good through various initiatives while working in a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and innovation. If you're a pragmatic lawyer with a passion for commercial law, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with experience in commercial contracts.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage conflicting demands.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts and advise on various commercial contracting issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide legal advice and support service delivery.
• Mentor less experienced lawyers and educate colleagues on legal risks.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts

Knowledge of professional liability law

Understanding of professional services contracting

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring and developing colleagues

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Senior In-House Commercial Contracts Lawyer, Cambridge

Our Office of the General Counsel advises on a wide variety of risk issues arising in the delivery of professional services across assurance, tax, and advisory areas. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares, to support work-life balance.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced commercial contracts lawyer for our in-house legal team. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Negotiating contracts with clients, such as MSAs and public-sector frameworks, and advising on contracts with subcontractors and suppliers.
2. Improving standard terms of business based on negotiation experiences and operational issues.
3. Handling various commercial contracting issues, including local-country adoption contracts, data-sharing, secondment agreements, and software supply contracts; interpreting contractual provisions; providing legal input on termination provisions, NDAs, tendering documents; advising on risk management and compliance issues; and managing legal and risk issues related to service delivery.
4. Advising on collaboration, referral, and introduction agreements.
5. Collaborating with colleagues to provide legal advice to partners, directors, and stakeholders, supporting service delivery.
6. Mentoring less experienced lawyers, providing feedback, and identifying development opportunities.
7. Monitoring risk trends and updating templates and procedures accordingly.
8. Educating colleagues on legal and commercial risk through training and guidance materials.

Candidate Profile

The minimum requirements include being a qualified solicitor or barrister with:

1. Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
2. Knowledge of professional liability law.
3. Understanding of professional services contracting and risk management.
4. A pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
5. Self-motivation and the ability to manage conflicting demands.
6. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including drafting contractual terms.
7. Experience in managing and developing colleagues.

Why Join Us?

Our culture values diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all team members. We foster an environment where you can bring your whole self to work, pursue passions outside of work, and grow professionally. We also support flexible working options to help balance your work and personal life.

Beyond the role, you will have opportunities to contribute to societal good through secondments, charity work, and supporting entrepreneurs globally. Our values drive us to be purposefully driven, curious, candid, and kind. We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and uphold integrity in all they do.