Commercial Lawyer

Salary £60,000per annum plus34 days leave rising to 39 with matching pension contributions up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary

Permanent,?full?time?(37.5?hpw),?with hybrid working

Newcastle upon Tyne

We can't offer a CoS for this role

Home, a place where you belong

You will work in one of the largest in-house legal teams in the North of England, known and trusted across Home Group. If you feel stuck or not seeing the impact of your work, this roleis for you. Here, youll see your advice land fast, influence big decisions and work with senior leaders who value clear legaland commercialthinking.

What youll do

• Advise colleagues on commercialissuesto reduce legal risk.

• Draft and negotiate contracts that support services, suppliers and partners.

• Spot legal issues early and give clear recommendations that guide decisions.

• Build strong relationships so teams come to you before a problem grows.

• Track transactions and share trends to help improve how we work.

Why join us

Youll join a respected legal team where collaboration matters and your voice carries weight. Youll handle varied workinvolving suppliers as well as public sector partners,learning from experts and shaping how Home Group manages risk. Youll work closely with senior leaders who value practical legal advice. Be part of one of the UKs top Great Places to Work!

You have

• Provenexperienceof handling your own workload andproviding sound independent legal advice.

• Confidence in identifying commercial risks and negotiatecommercial contractsindependently.

• Proven experience of supervising or mentoring members of a team, supporting other team members to make decisions.

• A law degree or are a solicitor or barrister, or equivalentwith experience in commercialand/or public sector legal work.

• Soundknowledge ofcommercial contract andprocurement law.

• Knowledge and experience of Information Technology contracts could also be beneficial.

• You have strong communication skills and build trusted relationships.

Stronger?together

We do our best work when?were?ourselves.?Thats?why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!

The practical bits

• Youll work Monday toFriday, part-time will also be considered.

• Youll manage your own diary.

• We typically work on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week in our Newcastle office, with the rest from home. Our anchor daysin the officearecurrently Monday and Wednesday.

Whats?in it for you?

• 2 paid volunteering days each year

• Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more

• 800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more

• Work your way with flexibility to balance life and work

• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal, fertility and menopause support

Find out more?

Click?APPLY NOW?to?see?our?Commercial Lawyer Job Description,?find out about?us,?for?help to apply?and?for all?our?benefits.?Roles can close early, so?dont?wait.

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