Commercial Lawyer
$52,000–$62,900 year
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom or Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Provide practical legal advice on commercial, procurement, data protection, and operational matters. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, licences, NDAs, and secondment agreements. Advise on supplier issues, FCA Handbook compliance, digital services, and business continuity arrangements. Develop legal templates, playbooks, and training materials to support the wider business. Build relationships with stakeholders and external advisers while identifying and escalating regulatory risks. Work under the supervision of experienced specialist lawyers to develop technical expertise and professional skills.
Required Qualifications
- Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or equivalent legal professional)
- Experience as a practising lawyer, in the public sector, private practice or in house legal team
- Relevant experience in general commercial law / commercial contracts
- Experience in public procurement, data protection and/or technology-related legal issues
- Effective communication and analytical skills, with the ability to present complex issues in a clear, concise and effective manner
- Ability to learn new or novel legal concepts rapidly, demonstrating self-motivation while working under the guidance and support of senior colleagues
- Practical problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver pragmatic, outcome-focused advice and communicate intricate legal issues clearly to non-legal stakeholders
- Effective organisational skills, with demonstrable experience managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality work to strict deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build, sustain and leverage positive professional relationships across the organisation
- Commitment to continuous improvement, including developing legal know-how, guidance, templates and training to support wider organisational capability
- Minimum: Newly qualified (NQ) up to 3 years' PQE
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in public procurement, data protection and/or technology-related legal issues
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