Commercial Solicitor

Overview

Commercial Solicitor required to lead on a high volume of commercial contract work, providing clear, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to support business objectives, manage risk and enable effective commercial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, customer agreements, framework agreements, terms and conditions, statements of work and service agreements
• Provide legal advice and transactional support in relation to share purchase agreements (SPAs) and the acquisition and disposal of businesses, including oversight of due diligence and coordination of corporate documentation.
• Act as the primary legal point of contact for contract-related queries, supporting stakeholders through the full contract lifecycle.
• Provide practical advice on contractual risk, liability, indemnities, limitation of liability and dispute resolution provisions.
• Advise on data protection, confidentiality and intellectual property provisions within commercial contracts.
• Support commercial negotiations, balancing legal risk with commercial priorities and time pressures.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks and guidance.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and internal governance requirements.
• Manage a busy, high-volume caseload effectively.
• Work collaboratively with procurement, finance, sales and senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring of junior colleagues.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (minimum 4 years PQE).
• Strong experience in contracts-focused commercial work.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with a pragmatic approach.
• Ability to explain legal risk clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.