Senior Lawyer (Commercial)

Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham invites a Senior Lawyer (Commercial) to lead in‑house legal advice on commercial matters and contracts, including IT agreements. You will act as the primary contact for commercial law support across the organisation.

Reporting to the Director and Deputy Director of Legal Services, the role offers autonomy in handling complex matters, supervising Commercial Lawyers, and collaborating with adjacent areas. Hybrid working is provided.

Qualifications

• Commercial lawyer with strong experience in contracts and IT agreements.
• Ability to exercise sound commercial judgement in a complex environment.
• Experience supervising and coordinating a team of lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal advisory on commercial matters and contracts.
• Supervise and manage the Commercial Lawyers in the team and collaborate with other Senior Lawyers.

Skills

Contracts

Commercial law

IT contracts

Job description

Salary
£59,966 to £73,686per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Monday 21 September 2026

Reference
REG1476026

About the role

the Senior Lawyer (Commercial) will be the lead legal advisor and in-house point of contact for commercial law related advice, contracts and support.

Working under the strategic direction of the Director and Deputy Director of Legal Services, this role includes a high degree of autonomy in handling complex commercial matters, supervising and managing the Commercial Lawyers in the team and working collaboratively across the adjacent Senior Lawyers in the Regulatory and Contentious and Employment areas.

About the team-

as part of the recently restructured, friendly and inclusive Legal Services team, you will contribute to new initiatives, support our ESG activities (including working with the University’s School of Law) and be part of the wider University community. Legal Services is an integral part of the University’s professional services.

About you-

we’re looking for a commercial, pragmatic and technically capable lawyer, with great interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise sound commercial judgement in a complex environment. You will have strong experience in contracts and commercial matters, especially IT contracts. You will be comfortable in developing expertise in adjacent areas and work well as part of multidisciplinary teams.

What we offer-

being part of the University of Nottingham Legal Services team offers:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Further information is available in the role profile.

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. Part time applicants will be considered, subject to business need.

Please contact Sam McGinty, Director of Legal Services via [e-mail] if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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