Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Commercial

Arqiva; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and utilities company in the UK is seeking a qualified Senior Lawyer to provide legal advice on corporate governance and support commercial matters. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years PQE, strong skills in legal drafting, and the ability to work in a hybrid model. Competitive salary up to £85,000 plus benefits including a bonus, private medical, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Up to £85,000 salary

10% bonus

5% pension contribution

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits including wellness programs, gymflex, and travel insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate governance and regulatory work.
• Experience in technology and telecommunications is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of legal compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance and secretarial services.
• Advise on compliance with relevant regulations.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide legal support on commercial contracts.

Skills

Corporate governance

Legal drafting

Communication

Negotiating skills

Education

Eligible to work as a lawyer in England and Wales

5+ years PQE

Tools

Legal technologies

Corporate compliance tools

Job description

Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Commercial

Senior Corporate & Commercial Lawyer

Location: Commutable distance to Winchester / London (Hybrid Working Model)

We offer

• Up to £85,000
• 10% bonus
• 5% pension contribution
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance
• Work. Life. Smarter. Our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture

We are seeking a qualified Senior Legal Advisor to join our dynamic team. As the key legal contact for Corporate matters and additional support on Commercial matters across our Media & Broadcast and Smart Utilities businesses, you will provide expert legal advice and support on corporate governance and strategic projects as well as on commercial contracts, and customer and supplier relationships. Your role will involve advising on strategy and risk analysis to offer timely, pragmatic, and commercial legal advice. You will also be involved in supporting the transformation of how the legal function engages with business teams including considering use of new legal processes and technologies.

The role

• Support the Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary on delivering modern and effective corporate governance and company secretarial services across the group of companies. This will include liaising with Board members and shareholders as well as engaging with and advising on corporate structures.
• Support the CLO and Company Secretary and the Director of Risk Management & Internal Audit on corporate compliance and risk management to identify and mitigate legal risks in operational initiatives.
• Provide advice and support on regulatory matters including compliance with relevant undertakings and consultation responses.
• Support other members of the Legal team as needed to provide legal advice and support to the Commercial teams. This includes providing legal advice and support on product development, commercial contracts and customer and supplier relationships.
• Support on legal operations and transformation across the group which will entail working closely with other functions such as Commercial and Procurement as well as assessing new legal technologies. This will include contributing to precedent and process improvement, training, knowledge and development initiatives within the business.
• Establish strong and effective working relationships both internally and externally. The role includes liaising and collaborating with colleagues from across all areas of the business including Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Risk, Technology, Information Security & Operations.
• Manage external lawyers on a variety of matters.

The person

• Eligible to work as a lawyer in England and Wales
• 5+ years PQE (PQE is given as a guide but candidates with commensurate experience will be welcomed)
• Experience of corporate, regulatory and governance work.
• Experience in technology, telecommunications and/or procurement/supply chain contracting will be a significant advantage
• An understanding of and curiosity about new technologies
• Excellent communication, legal drafting and negotiating skills
• Track record of providing business, commercial and solution focused advice
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross‑functional teams
• Enthusiasm for innovation

We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast, and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform, directly shaping the future of connectivity.

Through our established infrastructure we ensure that media and data are delivered exactly where they’re needed most, whether it’s bringing content to your TV or radio or transmitting data from your smart meter to your utility provider - chances are our services are a part of your daily life, seamlessly connecting you through our behind‑the‑scenes technology.

With an impressive history and an innovative future ahead of us, leading the transition of global media distribution to cloud based solutions and creating scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors - you’ll have many opportunities to develop and grow your unique career with us.

Why Arqiva?

Reward. Connection. Growth

At Arqiva, we believe in supporting you to be your best, both at work and outside of it. That’s why our rewards and benefits go far beyond your pay; take a look at our totalreward2025 booklet.

Here, you’ll find endless opportunities to connect, whether that’s with colleagues through our internal networks and events or by making a difference in the communities where we work.

And when it comes to your career, we’re committed to helping you grow. Whether you want to become a specialist in your field or climb to the top, we’ll support you every step of the way.