Senior Commercial Lawyer

f you've spent your career building deep commercial contracts expertise and you're ready for a role where your legal judgement genuinely shapes a business this could be the move you've been waiting for.

A well known logistics leader is looking for a Senior Commercial Lawyer to join its high-performing legal team. Based in the East Midlands this is a realistic commute from Coventry, Leicester, Milton Keynes and the wider East Midlands.

The role

The Senior Commercial Lawyer will report directly to the Head of Legal and take ownership of some of the business's most complex and high-value legal work.

Your workload will include:

• Exposure to major outsourcing negotiations, infrastructure contracts and a broad range of commercial agreements spanning automation, software licensing, asset leasing and project funding.

• You'll also bring foundational knowledge across areas such as TUPE, insurance, landlord and tenant, sanctions and export controls, with any exposure to public procurement, insolvency or customs a welcome bonus.

• Familiarity with standard forms including MF1, FIDIC, NEC and JCT would be advantageous.

About you

The successful Senior Commercial Lawyer

• Will be a UK qualified solicitor with 10+ years' PQE in commercial contracts, gained either in a leading law firm or a multinational in-house environment.

• Sector experience in logistics is a genuine bonus, but candidates from manufacturing, technology, infrastructure or professional services are equally encouraged to apply because a fresh perspective is just as valued as industry knowledge.

• You'll be calm under pressure, highly organised, and a genuinely collaborative presence within the legal team.

• You'll build trusted relationships across the business, manage a demanding caseload with resilience, and bring a continuous improvement mindset to everything you do.

• Based in East Midlands 3 days a week

Package highlights

• Competitive salary

• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days
• Workplace pension

• Hybrid working with a minimum three days on-site per week

• Cycle to work scheme and a wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts

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