Senior In-House Commercial Contracts Lawyer

TN United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Contracting Solicitor to join their in-house legal team. This role involves negotiating various commercial contracts, advising on risk management, and collaborating with the Office of the General Counsel. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with a strong background in commercial contracts and professional liability law. This innovative firm values diversity and inclusion, offering flexible working arrangements to ensure a healthy work-life balance. If you're proactive and passionate about legal excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Good knowledge of professional liability law and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts with clients and advise on subcontractor agreements.
• Mentor less experienced contracting lawyers and support service delivery.

Skills

Commercial Contracts Negotiation

Professional Liability Law

Risk Management

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Job Description

Senior Contracting Solicitor

Flexible on any GTUK location, hybrid working

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Our Office of the General Counsel advises on a wide variety of risk issues that arise in the delivery of professional services across the areas of assurance, tax, and advisory in which the firm operates.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares. We 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, including MSAs and public-sector framework agreements, and advising on contracts with sub-contractors, suppliers, and others.
2. Improving standard terms of business based on negotiation experiences and issues encountered.
3. Handling various commercial contracting issues, such as local-country adoption contracts, agreements with Grant Thornton International member-firms, data-sharing agreements, secondment and placement agreements, and software supply contracts; interpreting contractual provisions; providing legal input on various contractual situations; advising on risk management and compliance issues; and other legal and risk-related matters.
4. Advising on collaboration, referral, and introduction agreements.
5. Collaborating with the Office of the General Counsel and risk management teams to advise staff, including partners and directors, and to support service delivery.
6. Mentoring and supporting less experienced contracting lawyers.
7. Identifying risk trends and recommending mitigation strategies, including updates to templates and procedures.
8. Educating colleagues on legal and commercial risk issues through training and guidance materials.

Candidate Profile

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

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

Our Culture and Benefits

At Grant Thornton, we value diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture of respect and collaboration. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions. We support flexible working to help maintain work-life balance. Our impact extends beyond the workplace through community involvement and social initiatives. We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and uphold our values of purposefulness, curiosity, candor, and kindness.