In-house Commercial Lawyer (12mFTC)

Due to increased business demand, my client is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join the legal function on either a fixed-term contract or day rate basis, providing hands-on legal support to senior stakeholders across the organisation Client Details Our client is a well-established and growing organisation operating across multiple business sectors, with a strong focus on commercial growth, governance, and risk management. The legal team plays a key role in supporting strategic business initiatives, contract negotiations, procurement activity, and regulatory compliance. Description • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including: • Master Services Agreements (MSAs) • Supplier and procurement contracts • Consultancy agreements • SaaS and technology agreements • Confidentiality agreements (NDAs) • Terms and conditions • Framework and outsourcing arrangements • Providing pragmatic, risk-based legal advice to business stakeholders • Supporting strategic projects, commercial transactions, and business transformation initiatives • Advising on contractual risk, liability provisions, indemnities, and dispute management • Working closely with procurement, sales, finance, compliance, and operational teams • Supporting data protection and privacy matters, including GDPR compliance • Assisting with regulatory and governance requirements across the business • Managing external legal counsel where required • Developing and improving contract templates, legal processes, and playbooks • Delivering commercially focused legal guidance to enable business objectives while mitigating legal risk • Supporting senior leadership on complex legal and commercial matters as they arise Profile • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction) • 4+ years' PQE, although all relevant experience will be considered • Strong commercial contracts experience gained either in-house or within private practice • Proven ability to independently draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements • Experience advising senior stakeholders in a fast-paced business environment • Strong understanding of contract risk management and commercial negotiation • Ability to provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice • Experience supporting procurement, technology, or sales functions would be advantageous • Knowledge of data protection and regulatory compliance matters • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage a varied workload autonomously • Commercially minded, proactive, and capable of building trusted relationships across the business Job Offer • Competitive compensation • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and key business stakeholders • Broad, varied commercial legal workload • Exposure to strategic projects and organisational change initiatives • Collaborative and supportive working environment • Immediate start