Commercial Lawyer Salary £60,000 per annum plus matching pension contributions and Health Cash Plan Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw) – Hybrid working Newcastle upon Tyne We can’t offer a CoS for this role Home, a place where you belong If you’re a commercial lawyer who wants your advice to land quickly, be taken seriously, and make a real difference, then this role offers exactly that. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll see the practical impact of your legal and commercial judgement day to day.
This is a senior role, where your advice genuinely shapes decisions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the largest in‑house legal teams in the North of England, playing a visible, influential role across a complex and varied organisation. What’s in it for you? * 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a “me day”). * 2 paid volunteering days each year * Career path with development and excellent training package * 800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more * Matching pension contributions up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary With family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal, fertility and menopause support, what more can you ask for. What you’ll do * Providing clear, pragmatic commercial legal advice across a broad range of services, suppliers and partnerships you will… * Advise colleagues on commercial issues to reduce legal risk. * Draft and negotiate contracts that support services, suppliers and partners. * Spot legal issues early and give clear recommendations that guide decisions. * Build strong relationships so teams come to you before a problem grows. * Track transactions and share trends to help improve how we work. Why join us This is more than a job – it’s a place where you feel valued.
With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, you’ll make a real difference every day! If you’re ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really matters. Be part of one of the UK’s top 10 Great Places to Work! You have * Experience providing independent commercial legal advice and managing your own workload * Confidence negotiating commercial contracts and managing risk * Experience mentoring or supervising others * A law degree and/or solicitor or barrister qualification (or equivalent experience) * Strong commercial contract and procurement law knowledge (IT contracts beneficial) Stronger together We do our best work when we’re ourselves.
That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work! The practical bits * Monday to Friday, part‑time arrangements will be considered * Hybrid working (currently Monday and Wednesday are our Newcastle office days) * You’ll manage your own diary and workload, supported by an experienced legal team Find out more Click APPLY NOW to see our Commercial Lawyer Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply.
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