Overview
Are you a commercially minded lawyer looking to build your in-house career in a role that offers variety, autonomy, and purpose?
Responsibilities
* Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including NHS and local authority service agreements, subcontracts, supply and technology contracts, and confidentiality arrangements.
* Advise the business on contract interpretation, extensions, variations and terminations.
* Support major projects such as service mobilisations, exits, and transformation initiatives.
* Work closely with the Senior Legal Counsel and wider team on large-scale strategic matters and tenders.
* Provide pragmatic, solution-focused legal advice to stakeholders across the business (including Business Development, Governance, IT, and People teams).
* Prepare and maintain template agreements, guidance notes, and legal know-how materials.
* Carry out legal research and stay up to date with relevant legislation and regulatory developments.
* Contribute to training and knowledge-sharing within the Legal Team and the wider business.
* Working remotely (with occasional travel to London or Runcorn for team meetings) to gain exposure to a wide range of commercial and contractual matters, including service agreements, transformation projects, governance and business development support.
Qualifications
* UK-qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate (England & Wales).
* Around 1-3 years\' PQE (applications from newly qualified solicitors with strong commercial experience are welcome).
* Solid background in commercial contracts and general commercial law.
* Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with a pragmatic, business-minded approach.
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
* A proactive and detail-oriented professional who takes ownership and works well independently.
* Confident communicator able to build effective relationships and explain complex issues clearly.
* A team player who is positive, collaborative, and eager to learn.
* Experience in the health or public sector, or an understanding of NHS contracting models, is desirable but not essential.
* Must be available to work full-time, Monday to Friday (condensed or part-time hours not available).
Company and role details
We\'re looking for a Legal Counsel to join our high-performing in-house Legal Team at HCRG Care Group, a leading provider of NHS and local authority health and care services across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for a junior commercial lawyer (around 1-3 years\' PQE) to develop their experience in a fast-paced, evolving organisation where your work genuinely makes an impact. Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our \'Outstanding\' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.
An open, just culture where you\'re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care - backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year.
The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding \
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