Commercial Solicitor

Commercial Ltd; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Woodland Trust is seeking a Commercial Solicitor to provide expert legal advice across commercial and operational matters, supporting the charity's strategic objectives while managing risk.

The role combines home-based work with periodic head office attendance in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and occasional travel. You will draft, review and negotiate contracts, advise internal teams, and help strengthen governance and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice across a broad range of matters.
• Strong communication skills for non-legal colleagues and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of contracts and documents.
• Provide clear, pragmatic legal guidance to internal teams.
• Balance competing priorities while delivering timely legal services.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Legal advice

Stakeholder communication

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Commercial Solicitor

Location: South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, GB, NG33 4DL

Work Arrangement: Work From Home

Application Deadline: 2026-09-17

Closing Date: 2026-12-16

Last Updated: 2026-12-16

Overview

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Commercial Solicitor to provide expert legal advice across a broad range of commercial and operational matters, helping the Trust achieve its strategic objectives while effectively managing legal risk.

The Role

• Provide practical, risk-based legal advice across a broad range of matters, including commercial contracts, charity governance, intellectual property, data protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage a diverse caseload, balancing competing priorities while delivering a responsive and high-quality legal service to the Trust.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, agreements, and legal documents that support the Trust's work and strategic objectives.
• Work closely with colleagues across the organisation, helping them navigate legal issues and make informed decisions.
• Identify and communicate legal risks clearly, providing pragmatic solutions that support positive outcomes.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisers, acting as a trusted legal partner.
• Maintain robust legal records and contribute to strong governance and compliance practices across the Trust.
• Share legal knowledge and support colleagues to build confidence and understanding in key legal areas.

Position Details

This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required once every two months on average. Occasional travel to other offices and remote locations may also be required.

The Candidate

• Experienced in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, with the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic, and proportionate advice.
• Comfortable advising on a range of legal issues and able to quickly get to the heart of a problem and recommend practical solutions.
• Skilled at communicating complex legal matters in a way that is easy for non-legal colleagues to understand and act upon.
• Confident building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes.
• Commercially minded, with sound judgement and a balanced approach to managing legal risk.
• Self-motivated and organised, able to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of work.
• Keen to keep developing expertise, staying up to date with changing legal and regulatory requirements.
• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, with a current practising certificate.

Benefits and Wellbeing

• Joining our team means you'll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife.
• Support and training opportunities.
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
• Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee assistance programme

Additional Information

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About Us

The Woodland Trust is the UK's largest woodland conservation charity. We aim for woods and trees to thrive for people and nature, engaging individuals to protect, restore, and create woodland, and increase tree planting efforts.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We seek to better reflect society and the communities we serve. People of colour and disabled individuals are currently under-represented, and we encourage such candidates to apply.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We recognize candidates may use AI tools to support their applications. However, submissions should reflect personal experience, skills, and understanding. Interviews will be conducted virtually via MS Teams.