Commercial Solicitor – In House

Are you a commercially minded solicitor looking to make your first move in-house, or an experienced in-house lawyer seeking a broader role with greater business exposure? This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected not-for-profit organisation with a supportive culture, strong values, and a clear sense of purpose.

About the role

You’ll enjoy a broad and varied in-house role, working closely with stakeholders across the business and providing commercially focused legal advice that directly supports the organisation’s strategic objectives and member services. As part of a small, high-performing legal team, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of matters from instruction through to completion, while gaining exposure to a wide range of commercial, operational, and customer-facing legal issues.

You will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s relationships with third-party suppliers, healthcare providers, and business customers, alongside supporting the delivery of its insurance products and services.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Supporting supplier and provider relationships.
• Managing the legal aspects of third-party risk management activities.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Advising on legal issues affecting individual customers, SME clients, and corporate policyholders.
• Supporting the development of customer communications, contractual terms, and policy documentation.
• Assisting with strategic projects, business initiatives, and product development.
• Working closely with the Senior Legal Counsel across a broad range of legal matters.
• Taking ownership of legal matters and delivering practical, commercially focused solutions.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with around 3-5 years’ PQE (applications from candidates with differing levels of experience will also be considered).
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience gained within private practice, in-house, or a combination of both.
• Ability to manage matters independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound legal judgement.
• First-rate communicator with effective stakeholder management skills.
• Natural solutions finder with excellent analytical skills.
• Team player who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.

Experience within sectors such as healthcare, insurance, financial services, procurement, supplier arrangements, or data protection would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays

This is an exceptional opportunity to join an organisation that combines the professionalism and complexity of a commercial environment with the values and culture often associated with the not-for-profit sector.