Senior Commercial Lawyer

5 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Forth Ports Limited Full time

About the Role

Forth Ports Limited is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Commercial Lawyer to join our team. As a key member of our legal department, you will play a crucial role in providing commercially focused legal advice on commercial contracts with customers, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert legal advice on commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including those with customers, suppliers, and partners.
  • Assist with company secretarial duties, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Support with regulatory and compliance matters, staying up-to-date with relevant legislation and industry developments.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate potential risks and opportunities.

What We're Looking For

  • Qualified from any UK jurisdiction with a strong background in commercial law.
  • Minimum 2 years of PQE from private practice or in-house, with a focus on commercial or corporate law.
  • Commercial property experience is an advantage, but not essential.
  • A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to provide clear and concise advice to stakeholders at all levels.
  • An independent worker with the ability to prioritize a varied workload and meet deadlines.
  • Full UK working rights are essential.

What We Offer

Forth Ports Limited is committed to creating a flexible, open, and friendly working culture. We offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, as well as a great defined contribution pension scheme, life assurance, and employee assistance program. We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, and attractive family-friendly policies.

We value diversity and inclusion and are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will consider all applications without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.



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