Commercial Contracts Lawyer Are you a Qualified Solicitor or Trainee Solicitor working towards NQ and practicing certificate or ILEX equivalent (Fellow) who is looking to gain valuable, commercial experience within a FTSE 100 organisation? Join Howdens as a Commercial Contracts Lawyer based at our office in Raunds, Northamptonshire with some home working, where we have an exceptional opportunity for you to develop your commercial contracts career as part of our Credit Control Legal and Debt Recovery Team. This position goes beyond compliance, involving relationship building and providing comprehensive, commercial legal advice on a variety of commercial matters. This is an ideal Commercial Contracts Lawyer role for someone looking to transition out of practice or build a broader skillset from previous employment in-house to understand how the contracts team feeds into the wider business. This role involves liaising with Supply and Fit contractors, suppliers, and customers in respect of contract details and amendments, and you will also deal with SAR requests from our customers. Whatever your background, you must have a passion for delivering an excellent service and be able to confidently communicate and work with your stakeholders to protect our business and reputation. What will I be doing as a Commercial Contracts Lawyer? Reporting to the Trade In-House Solicitor and assisting them with any litigation or legal matter. Negotiating a wide range of commercial arrangements. Managing and maintain the contract database. Reviewing contracts, identifying, summarising, and presenting recommendations to ensure that we are protecting the business from risk. Providing legal advice and support to the business. Promoting and co-ordinating communication exercises and training to ensure that business employees at all levels are aware of the impact of relevant legislation and legal issues. Providing legal reports to senior management. Liaising with external Solicitors when needed. What do I need to qualify for this Commercial Contracts Lawyer role? Qualified Solicitor or trainee working towards NQ and practising certificate or ILEX equivalent (Fellow) Experience in commercial contracts in private practice or as part of an in-house legal team. Competent and diplomatic in all situations with the ability to focus on priority issues. Strong negotiator with the ability to confidently communicate with stakeholders. Able to use positive language and adapt to audience without reverting to jargon or complicated legal terms. Self-starter and commercially astute. Flexible, team player who enjoys adapting to changing priorities. Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook. What we can offer you as a Commercial Contracts Lawyer: Competitive salary and annual profit related bonus scheme Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%) Life cover of 4x salary Staff discount Exceptional Reward and Recognition events About Howdens: Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe and employ more than 12,000 staff. In 2023, our sales reached over £2bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. As well as the opportunity to develop within a high-profile company, you will be part of a rewarding organisation recognised for excellence in the workplace in the Best Big Companies to Work For. How to apply: We're building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Commercial Contracts Lawyer, then we're keen to hear from you. When you apply, you will need to attach a CV. You will need to activate your account when you apply for this role. Please check your email carefully to ensure that you have completed this step. We are unable to view your application if you have not activated your account. Good luck with your application. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitmentteamhowdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you. Bottom of Form L1-SB1