Commercial Lawyer

Overview

A number of opportunities have arisen for Commercial Lawyers to join a devolved government on a fixed term contract. As a Commercial Lawyer, you will play a central role in advising on complex and high-profile matters of commercial law and projects of national significance.

Qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must be qualified to practise as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales and must have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience. Preferably you will have some of the following experience:

• negotiating and drafting commercial agreements and grants;
• debt and/or equity financing and investment;
• negotiating, drafting, interpretation and enforcement of security documents associated with grant, debt and equity financing;
• and/or public/private partnerships and joint ventures.

Contract terms and working arrangements

These roles can be full time or on a job share basis. These roles are fixed term contracts of up to 2 years. These roles are offered on a fully remote basis but there are dedicated hub offices (across Wales and London) should you want/prefer to work from an office. These are Grade 7 positions with a starting salary of £58,918.

Application process

Candidates wishing to apply will need to prepare a covering statement detailing their suitability - please get in touch for more information.

Deadline for applications is 19th September 2025

Notes

Our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.