Senior Commercial Lawyer

3 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Government Legal Department (GLD) Full time
Unlock Your Potential as a Senior Commercial Lawyer

Are you a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive looking for a challenging and rewarding role? Do you have a strong background in commercial and contract law, with a good working knowledge of public procurement issues?

We are seeking a Senior Commercial Lawyer to join our dynamic and collaborative legal service at the Government Legal Department (GLD). As a key member of our Commercial Law Group, you will be involved in some of the most interesting and complex commercial work available in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the work of other lawyers within your team
  • Develop strategies and enhance your expertise delivering quality legal advice across a range of challenging projects
  • Negotiate draft commercial law and provide persuasive, balanced, and risk-based advice
  • Work collaboratively and at pace to deliver a high-quality customer-focused service

What We Offer:

  • A competitive pay package
  • An excellent Civil Service Pension
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • A supportive and thorough career progression & development programme

Join Our Team:

As a Senior Commercial Lawyer at GLD, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from healthcare to artificial intelligence, and energy to national security. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team, working closely with other lawyers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality legal advice.

About Us:

The Government Legal Department (GLD) is a leading provider of legal services to the UK government. We deliver a dynamic and collaborative legal service, providing specialist support in commercial law, litigation, and dispute resolution to a range of departments.

Language: English (en-US)



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