Commercial Solicitor

Your new company

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a friendly, well established in-house legal team within a large organisation delivering high value commercial, operational and infrastructure projects. The business is undergoing meaningful change, modernising systems and investing significantly in long term programmes.

The legal team is known for being down to earth, collaborative and genuinely supportive, with a strong reputation for delivering clear, practical legal advice that helps the wider organisation make confident commercial decisions. Due to sustained growth, they are looking for a Commercial Solicitor to join on a permanent basis.Your new role

As a Commercial Solicitor, you'll play an important part in supporting the organisation's commercial activity across a broad and varied portfolio of work. This is a hands on, business facing role where you'll work closely with colleagues in procurement, commercial, operational and project teams.

You will handle a wide range of non contentious commercial matters, including:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts and agreements
• Advising stakeholders on contract structure, risk, and commercial strategy
• Supporting the organisation with procurement related commercial activity
• Leading and managing your own caseload with autonomy and confidence

Provide strategic, commercially focused legal advice:

• Helping stakeholders understand legal implications in plain, practical language
• Influencing decision making on important business and infrastructure projects
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks early

Support early stage dispute matters:

• Advising on pre contentious contract issues
• Helping shape practical solutions that minimise risk and avoid escalation

Collaborate across a large, multidisciplinary legal and commercial team:

• Working closely with experienced lawyers from different specialisms
• Participating in project groups and advising cross functional teams
• Contributing to continuous improvement in contracting processes and governance

This role offers the opportunity to become deeply involved in interesting, high value commercial arrangements while building strong internal relationships across the organisation.What you'll need to succeed

You'll be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with substantial post-qualification experience in commercial law. You should be comfortable managing a varied caseload and be confident engaging with business stakeholders.

Key skills include:

• Strong commercial drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to deliver clear, concise, pragmatic legal advice
• A collaborative working style and willingness to partner closely with teams
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex issues simply
• A proactive approach, with confidence to manage your own workload

Experience in public procurement or advising on regulated environments is beneficial, but not essential.What you'll get in return

You'll benefit from a hybrid working arrangement on the South Coast, combining flexibility with meaningful collaboration and visibility across the team.

You will also enjoy:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Exposure to high-value commercial and infrastructure projects
• A friendly, supportive and knowledgeable legal team
• Opportunities to expand your expertise across a wide range of commercial work
• Genuine work/life balance and a strong team culture

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to deepen their commercial experience in a large, dynamic and evolving environment.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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