Commercial Lawyer

2 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Robert Walters Full time

Commercial Lawyer (1+ PQE)

Reading (Hybrid)

My client, a market-leading Top UK 100 international law firm, is looking for a In-House Commercial Lawyer to join their specialist in-house team based in Reading. This team works exclusively for a large utilities client, where they advise on an array of matters including (but not limited to) competition, construction, real estate and commercial contracts matters.

About the role

This role will give the successful Commercial Lawyer the opportunity to:

  • Draft, re-structure and negotiate on commercial agreements and other legal documents, tailoring this to the client's needs;
  • Provide astute legal advice to the client; delivering practical, creative and commercial solutions;
  • Manage and mitigate against legal risk.

About you

The ideal Commercial Lawyer will be a U.K qualified lawyer with a minimum of one years' post qualification experience, either in private practice or in-house. You will also ideally have:

  • Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating on a broad range of legal documents including current software licensing and software/infrastructure as a service models);
  • Demonstrable experience of working with public procurement matters;
  • A working knowledge of bonds and guarantees, contract disputes and corporate structures and procedures.

You will be able to manage your time effectively, manage and prioritise your workload independently, , and have strong communication skills. You will be able to commute to their Reading office twice a week on a hybrid basis.

About the organisation

This international law practice is one of the largest in the world; providing market-leading advice to high value clients on an immense scale. The firm prioritise workplace well-being initiatives, providing opportunities to not only give back to the community, but also support your personal development and health.

For further information on this or other similar roles please contact Ruth Kupshik on or . Alternatively, if you know anyone in your network that would be interested, we offer a financially incentivised package for all successfully placed candidates through your referral.

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