NQ to 25 years PQE

Hays Legal isexclusively partnering with Government Legal Department on this major campaignto hire 20 commercial lawyers based in the Leeds or London office. Exciting opportunitiesexist for commercial contracts lawyers (minimum NQ to experienced) to joinGovernment Legal Department's Commercial Law Group. Whether you are newlyqualified to sub 3 years (joining as a Legal Officer) or more experienced andready to join as a Grade 7 lawyer (3 years PQE and above) Hays Legal would bekeen to hear from you. About the CommercialLaw Group (CLG): CLG was formed in June2014 and is a fast-evolving group of c.240 lawyers. CLG's formation and growthreflects the increasing importance of commercial skills to government, as newprojects and programmes are increasingly delivered through commercial arrangements. GLD commercial work isunique: we work in small teams, often closely embedded in departments,combining our legal expertise on all aspects of the government's commercialrelationships with knowledge of public law and government. Our work is often atthe forefront of major government initiatives and includes many of thegovernment's highest profile and most sensitive matters.The CLG teams advise arange of government departments including but not limited to: Cabinet Office,Crown Commercial Service, Department for Business and Trade, Department forEducation, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department of Healthand Social Care, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Departmentfor Work and Pensions, Home Office, Ministry of Justice and Ministry ofDefence. Our lawyers have ahigh level of responsibility and work on some of the most consistentlychallenging, interesting, varied, complex and high-profile commercial legalwork available. The issues that we advise on impact the lives of citizensacross the UK. We have been and continue to be at the forefront of supportinggovernment commercial efforts to meet the challenges faced over the lastdecade. We work alongside legal teams advising on policy decisions andimplementation. CLG is high performing, friendly and welcoming, with a strongand established culture of collaboration and teamwork, excellent KM andspecialist training and support. D&I is at the core of how we manage ourpeople and teams. Areas of work includebut are not limited to general commercial law, contract law, procurement law,grants, subsidy control and data protection. Salary & Benefits: Grade 7 Lawyers (3years + PQE) will start on a basic salary of £59,200 in Leeds (£61,200 inLondon) plus generous benefitsLegal Officers (NQ -sub 3 years) will start on a basic salary of £51,541 A generous pension contribution of 28.97%, please refer to Home - Civil Service Pension Scheme for further detailsHolidays - 25 days per annum (rising to 30 days after 5 years' service)plus one privilege day for monarch's birthdayplus 8 bank holidaysplus buy and sell annual leave (the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days)As part of our smarter working policies GLD employees are (subject to the requirements of the role) expected to work at least 60% of their contracted hours each week from a GLD officePossibility of in year reward and recognition bonusesPay advancesSeason Ticket and Bicycle Loan (Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket or a new bicycle).Sick Pay (Occupational Sick Pay)This is a fantasticopportunity to join GLD and undertake cutting edge work in a truly collegiateenvironment. To hear more and tounderstand the criteria and recruitment process, please contact our exclusivelyinstructed consultants: LeedsAdele Callaghan or SamHiggins T: 0113 200 3717 E: or LondonHannah East or LucyKelly T: 0203 465 0141 E: or Interested lawyersmust complete and return the "Essential Criteria" to Hays by midday Monday 16th February 2026. Please note, noactions will take place over the festive period from w/c 15th December for this campaign. Pleaseexpect to hear back from Hays w/c Monday 5thJanuary 2026. if you have alreadyapplied, please note you do not need to reapply, and your application is inprocess of you have not heard from us yet. We appreciate your patience. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk