Senior Lawyer (Commercial)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days holiday

Staff development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Nottingham is seeking a Senior Lawyer (Commercial) to lead our commercial law practice, act as in-house legal advisor for contracts, and provide strategic guidance across IT and commercial matters. You will supervise the Commercial Lawyers and collaborate with colleagues in regulatory, employment, and contentious areas.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, a supportive, inclusive team, and opportunities for professional development within the Legal Services group.

Qualifications

• Excellent contract and commercial law experience, with IT contracts proficiency.
• Strong interpersonal skills and sound commercial judgement in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal advisor and in-house point of contact for commercial law, contracts and support.
• Supervise and manage the Commercial Lawyers in the team and collaborate with adjacent senior lawyers in regulatory, contentions and employment areas.

Job description

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

Area Legal Services

Location University Park

Salary £59,966 to £73,686 per 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-

• 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.
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities, including through membership of the Association of University Legal Practitioners .
• 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

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

Further details:

• Job Description/Role Profile

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