Senior Commercial Contracts Solicitor

1 month ago


Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Skipton Building Society Group Full time

We are the Skipton Building Society Group, a mutual organisation and the fourth largest building society in the UK. We are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Contracts Solicitor to join our commercial contracts legal function as we continue to support our members and represent the communities we serve.

The successful candidate will work alongside senior colleagues to deliver a trusted, valued, and high-quality legal service for commercial contracts and outsourcing agreements. Key responsibilities include providing accurate, timely and commercially pragmatic legal advice which balances the interests of the Society and the group against business objectives.

Reporting to the Head of Legal, Commercial Contracts, you will lead in a collaborative manner with various business units on the drafting, negotiation and completion of commercial contracts and regulated outsourcing agreements. You will also deal with other contract management issues and queries and support and add value to the procurement function with any contract work connected with the management of suppliers for the Society and the group.

In addition, you will support the Head of Legal, Commercial Contracts and other team members in managing and collating contract know-how and creating contract precedents, templates and process documents as required by the Society and the group.

The ideal candidate will have experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts either in-house or in private practice. They will be able to communicate clearly and succinctly on complex legal issues (both verbal and written) to direct/influence and persuade others.

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We offer a range of benefits including an annual discretionary bonus scheme, 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days, holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days, matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum), colleague mortgage (conditions apply), salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car, commitment to training and development, private medical insurance for all our colleagues, 3 paid volunteering days per annum, diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups, cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership.

Benefits
  • Annual discretionary bonus scheme
  • 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
  • Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
  • Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
  • Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
  • A commitment to training and development
  • Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
  • 3 paid volunteering days per annum
  • Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
  • Cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership


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