Solicitor

Centre for Process Innovation Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization in the UK is looking for a qualified solicitor to provide legal advice on commercial matters. The role involves collaboration with various teams and advising on intellectual property, contracts, and compliance. Applicants should have a minimum of two years’ PQE, with strong communication and collaboration skills. The position offers up to 36 days of holiday and other benefits, along with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Up to 36 days holiday

Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a business or legal subject.
• A qualified solicitor in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate.
• Minimum two years’ PQE with a strong legal background.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate and commercial matters.
• Provide contracting and intellectual property advice.
• Support general commercial contracting and disputes.

Skills

Legal advice

Intellectual property

Commercial law

Strong communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in business or legal subject

Tools

Office software

Job description

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions areality. We’re ateam of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world abetter place.

Hybrid Working

We’re embracing hybrid working to build ahappier, more productive, and environmentally conscious workplace. Discover more about our new flexible working approach.

Why this role is important for CPI’swork

Key tasks in the role will include (but are not limited to the below), please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page :

• Advising on corporate and commercial matters, including liaison with external legal support.
• Providing contracting and intellectual property advice, including NDAs and terms & conditions, collaboration agreements, funding agreements and property related agreements.
• Supporting general commercial contracting and disputes relating to breach of contract.
• Assisting the HR team with employment-related legal matters.
• Delivering legal training to staff across theGroup.
• Supporting advanced transactional agreements, corporate restructuring, and investment transactions.
• Advising on subsidy control, construction, procurement, and GDPR compliance.
• Maintaining contractual templates and ensuring compliance with GMP , Data Integrity, and ISO 9001 standards.

The person we are seeking

Must be educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in abusiness or legal subject, be aqualified solicitor in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate andhave;

• A minimum of two years’ PQE
• An up-to-date understanding of intellectual property, contract, and commercial law
• A proven track record of providing quality legal advice with a commercial slant
• Experience in a commercial law firm or in-house legal team
• Experience of dealing with confidentiality and secrecy arrangements
• Exposure to high-value or complex transactions, including with overseas companies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally
• A good working knowledge of office software packages

What does CPI offeryou?

At CPI , we offer awide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

The official closing date for this role is Sunday 7 December 2025 at 23 . 45 pm, although due to the urgency of this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and as such, the job may close earlier than the advertised.

CPI is an organisation based in the UK . Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK , sponsorship may be available.