Commercial Solicitor

Job Description

Commercial Solicitor, 5+ years’ experience, London/ Hybrid, £64,000–£67,000 (DOE), This role offers a competitive salary alongside a strong benefits package, including hybrid working, up to 31 days’ annual leave, and a generous pension contribution of up to 12%. Additional perks such as private medical insurance, flexible and family-friendly policies, and employee discounts further support your wellbeing and work-life balance. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on 0207 183 8586 or email [email protected] with your CV. Job ref: 3312

THE ROLE:

A new opportunity to join a growing in house legal team in a newly created role. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in shaping the team as it expands its remit and influence across the organisation. This is the first role within the team dedicated to non-contentious work, leading on a broad range of areas including commercial contracts, procurement, data protection, and governance and regulatory advice. Alongside these core responsibilities, you will provide flexible support to colleagues on varied legal queries and assist with sourcing and managing external legal counsel as needed.

THE CANDIDATE:

The organisation is looking for a qualified Solicitor or barrister with strong technical expertise and solid experience in non-contentious commercial legal work. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage a varied workload while adapting to new challenges. Applications are welcomed from candidates with diverse backgrounds, particularly those with public sector legal experience, private practice experience advising public sector clients, and in house commercial lawyers, especially those from smaller teams with broad responsibilities.

THE TEAM:

The Legal Team sits within the Directorate for Legal and Information Management and serves as the organisations in house counsel. Led by the Head of Legal, the team includes a Senior Lawyer, Lawyer, Legal Officer, and Legal Assistant. This newly created role supports a growing and diverse workload, offering the opportunity to contribute meaningfully within a collaborative and progressive environment.

THE PACKAGE:

This role offers a competitive salary alongside a strong benefits package, including generous annual leave, pension contributions, and private medical insurance. With flexible, family friendly policies and a hybrid working model, it supports both professional growth and a healthy work life balance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Kaye Thumpston on 0207 183 8586 or email [email protected] with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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