Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Governance & Risk Job at Capsticks Solicitors LLP (Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, Manchester, Winchester)

Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Governance & Risk

This is a newly created role within the Governance and Risk Team. This role is p...

Location

United Kingdom , Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, Manchester, Winchester

Salary:

Not provided

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong drafting skills
Strong influencing and negotiation skills
The ability to plan, organise and work efficiently in order to meet client and business needs
Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with others across the firm
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to solve problems pragmatically
Ability to work both unsupervised and as part of a team
Prior experience as a practicing commercial contracts lawyer.

Job Responsibility

Advising colleagues across the business, adopting a commercial and pragmatic approach in relation to commercial contract considerations to include reviewing, advising and where appropriate supporting the negotiation of and amendments to commercial contracts relating to: Client terms
Framework Agreements
Outside Counsel Agreements
Client bids/RfPs
Panel arrangements
Goods and services procured on behalf of the firm
Assisting with ongoing contract management to ensure that all contractual obligations for key clients and suppliers are incorporated into our wider processes to ensure compliance with those terms
Reviewing requests for amendments and preparing risk summaries to contracts and draft contracts received from suppliers, to assist with the review, assessment and acceptance of such terms
Providing in-house legal input to ad-hoc firm projects as well as assisting with reviewing and updating the firm's standard terms of business, client care letters, templates, internal policies and processes
Keeping up to date with legal developments and considering if amendments to the firm's Terms of Business are necessary

What we offer

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Parttime

Legal & Regulatory Risk Lawyer / Senior Legal & Regulatory Risk Lawyer

The role of the OGC team at BCLP is to ensure that the firm and individuals with...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Solicitor or barrister admitted in England & Wales or a similar common law jurisdiction
Experience of working in legal and regulatory compliance, ideally in an international law firm or for a legal regulator
Experience of working as a fee earner in private practice
Strongly service-oriented, with commercial acumen, and enthusiasm for the challenges of providing services and resources in a large, multi-office law firm setting
Ability to be flexible and adaptable to support the priorities and strategies of the firm
Strong technical IT skills and experience in the design, implementation or management of any technology-based compliance systems and processes (including the use of Gen AI tools) would be an advantage

Job Responsibility

Assist in managing the OGC team query in box (on a rota basis) and act as a first point of contact for internal legal and regulatory risk queries and as a point of escalation for junior lawyers and trainees, assisting them to finalise draft responses
Address various areas of legal and regulatory risk, including issues concerning the regulation and governance of the firm, the SRA Standards & Regulations, and a broad variety of issues concerning the business, its lawyers and other business professionals
Specific legal, regulatory and compliance areas of focus will include the following and will involve supervising and acting as an escalation point for more junior team members: responding to queries and working on projects relating to client engagement, limitation of liability, anti-bribery & corruption, share dealing, outside interests, referral fees, file transfer, escrow arrangements, confidentiality undertakings, NDAs, DAC6/UK MDR, and modern slavery
consideration of whether something is reportable to the SRA or other authority
responding to queries and working on projects relating to HR issues, including the on-boarding of lateral hire partners and/or teams, staff departures, supporting investigations where there might be a regulatory or other reporting obligation
drafting or reviewing and updating risk and compliance policies, procedures and guidance and reviewing and updating risk assessments
working as part of the wider Risk & Regulatory team on various projects to respond to key areas of legal/ regulatory risk to the firm or regulatory developments
supporting the legal and regulatory aspects of strategic projects
drafting and delivering compliance training to various groups, including new starters and trainees, mitigate key risks, educate and empower a risk aware and speak up culture
supporting the firm’s supplier procurement process by assisting with legal contract review

Fulltime

New

Legal Counsel (Corporate)

As Legal Counsel focusing on corporate matters for Selfridges Group, you will pr...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Selfridges

Expiration Date

August 09, 2026

Requirements

A mid-level lawyer (likely a UK qualified solicitor), with corporate law experience
Candidate with c. 2-5 years post-qualification experience
Ideally some experience working in a business (not necessarily as a lawyer)
Someone with strong academic results and great legal experience, which should be relevant to Selfridges business and the broad range of corporate and commercial legal work covered by the Legal team, including shareholder funding, dividends, group entity loan facilities and intercompany loans
Comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders, including shareholder representatives, across multiple jurisdictions
Someone who can manage a busy workload and demonstrate their ability to translate complex legal issues into straightforward, pragmatic and user-friendly advice or documents
Experienced in supporting a customer-centric business with a can-do, collaborative approach
Solutions focused and analytical
A great communicator with sound interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication
Able to consider financial implications, risks, business impacts and working to a budget

Job Responsibility

Provide legal solutions for Selfridges Group, delivering effective and strategic advice on a broad range of matters from corporate transactions, joint venture agreements, banking and finance agreements, intragroup funding arrangements, and transactions to company law and corporate governance
Provide sound legal advice to the business, in plain English and without jargon
Be comfortable to work autonomously, or as part of a team
Prepare and assist with legal documents, contracts/deals, commercial matters disputes/litigation, advice and regulatory or compliance matters
draft, review, negotiate and administer contracts
research and analyse the law
advise or provide training or updates
keep good records
support on business projects
analyse and identify legal risks

What we offer

Competitive salary
Annually

Fulltime

Associate General Counsel, Autonomous Mobility & Delivery

We’re looking for a multi-faceted legal leader, experienced in leading legal tea...

Location

United States , New York; San Francisco

Salary:

342000.00 - 380000.00 USD / Year

Uber

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum of 12+ years of commercial legal experience in private practice and/or in-house
J.D. and license to practice law in at least one state
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of legal professionals, including a team of direct reports that include senior legal leaders expert in their own disciplines
Strong cross-functional orientation, with confidence and flexibility to perform in nimble, rapidly changing and growing environments with multiple stakeholder-partners
Collaborative approach with both business and legal groups, with strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and execute alongside others
Superior analytical and legal skills, mature judgment, innovative thinking and a desire to take the initiative to think two steps ahead while following through outcomes all the way to operational reality
Ability to translate complex legal issues and ambiguity into clear and simple advice, to communicate effectively with non-legal internal colleagues, and to interface with a broad range of senior business managers, executives and other colleagues and professionals across our company
External-facing comfort, including representation across industry groups, partners and government stakeholders
Familiarity with commercial and regulatory structures that facilitate the sale of products and services in regulated and international markets
Passionate about your work and a desire to have a big impact

Job Responsibility

Operate as a legal leader and strategic business partner, shaping outcomes and counseling large, cross-functional teams in the following: Product Development & Commercialization, Complex Commercial Transactions (US & International), IP and Data Transactions, AV Regulatory & Safety matters, Investment Transactions/M&A, Government Relations & Policy (Federal & State)
Provide oversight and direction to to a team of lawyers across multiple practice disciplines
Manage commercial deals end-to-end (from deal strategy to post-deal operationalization) with cross-functional input and collaboration across a wide variety of contracting structures: master framework, production, sales and services agreements, licensing, terms and conditions and other policies governing the use of Uber products and services, all with a full-view integration of strategy, risk and legal controls
Establish standards for product and safety counseling that can scale globally, for a product that is safety-first
Prepare the regulatory pathways for AV commercialization in US and global environments, in conjunction with a world-class Policy team at Uber
Understand, interpret and apply the current laws and regulations relevant to Uber's and autonomous vehicle business models
Collaborate closely with colleagues on other legal teams at Uber, including specialists across IP, Employment, Privacy and Data security, Litigation and Competition
Serve a member of the AM&D business leadership team, and as an active and trusted business partner to a wide variety of leaders and stakeholders across Uber's AV, Mobility and Delivery businesses
Be a strong communicator and collaborator to support and develop a high-performing, diverse team that achieves our legal and business priorities

What we offer

Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
Eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan
Various benefits

Fulltime

Head of Legal - APAC

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Legal, APAC to lea...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

Sokin

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with strong post-qualification experience, ideally gained in-house and with relevant exposure to fintech, payments, financial services, or another regulated environment
Significant experience advising on regulatory and licensing matters in one or more APAC markets, ideally within payments, fintech or broader financial services
Strong experience providing general commercial legal support in a fast-paced business, including drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements
Experience partnering closely with Compliance and Risk teams and supporting engagement with regulators, external counsel and internal stakeholders
Strong understanding of legal issues relevant to regulated financial services businesses in the APAC region
Proven ability to simplify complex legal issues and provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice to senior stakeholders
Experience building or improving legal processes, templates, playbooks and governance structures in a scaling business
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively across multiple jurisdictions and functions

Job Responsibility

Lead legal support for Sokin’s activities across the APAC region
Act as a trusted legal advisor to regional leadership on a broad range of matters
Partner closely with Compliance, Risk, Product and Commercial teams
Provide practical, commercially focused legal guidance
Manage relationships with external counsel across APAC jurisdictions
Support Sokin’s legal strategy in relation to licensing and regulated activities across the APAC
Lead or support the legal workstream for licensing applications, regulatory approvals, renewals, ongoing reporting obligations
Advise on legal and regulatory considerations connected with market entry, business expansions, new products and operational change
Support responses to regulatory queries, supervisory engagement, audits and reviews
Help shape and maintain governance frameworks, policies, legal documentation and controls

Fulltime

Head Of Commercial, Innovation And Technology Legal

This is a key director leadership role within Commercial, Innovation and Technol...

Location

United Kingdom , London; Greater Manchester; Birmingham

Salary:

Not provided

Barclays

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Senior qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent in the role holder’s relevant location), with relevant post-qualification experience (in-house and/or private practice) ideally including one or more of the following areas: software/fintech, commercial contracts, payments, financial services, electronic trading
Strong technical knowledge of and expertise in advising on and negotiating general commercial/technology contracts and the regulatory aspects associated with them for a financial services institution, preferably including a range of agreements from the following examples (this is an illustrative list)
Extensive experience in advising on the structure and negotiation of high-value, business critical technology projects, including cloud (IaaS/PaaS), strategic AI solutions, SaaS, and software-development agreements with global vendors
Extensive experience in advising on the structure and leading the negotiation of complex market data licensing and index licensing transactions with major vendors
Acting on global outsourcing deals, including for business critical services, as well as other global deals including for professional services
Leading key sponsorship, media buying and marketing deals
Experience in the design, implementation and governance of technology-enabled transformation initiatives to support structured process optimisation and enhanced risk control across legal workflows
Technical knowledge and experience above to be based on English law contracts or equivalent (e.g. experience of the laws, and ideally contract principles, in a comparable legal system (including Common Law jurisdictions) with a similar legal framework to those found in contracts governed by English law
Strong stakeholder management skills, ability to work cross-functionally in a collegiate and professional manner, and willingness to support projects led by other teams and functions
Strong communication skills

Job Responsibility

Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance
Legal advice and support to the business on CIT Areas, including regulatory advice and advocacy, innovation and technology strategy, and contract drafting, review and negotiation
Representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to CIT Areas, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations
Creation and review of legal documents including agreements and licenses for commercial services, technology, software, data, real estate, and sponsorship and other legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations that may impact the bank across the CIT Areas
Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the CIT Areas
Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls

What we offer

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities
CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened
Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy
Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture
We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success

Fulltime

Legal Counsel

You’ll be part of a truly career-defining journey—helping build one of the UK’s ...

Location

United Kingdom , Newbury

Salary:

Not provided

Vodafone

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A qualified lawyer with experience in a leading telecoms or technology environment
Strong understanding of the telecoms sector and relevant legal and regulatory frameworks
Proven ability to provide clear, pragmatic legal advice in a fast-paced commercial setting
Confident in managing legal risk while balancing business opportunity and growth objectives
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels
Commercially minded, with the ability to connect legal insights to strategic business decisions
A proactive self-starter who takes ownership of their caseload and drives work forward
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable guidance
A collaborative team player who values inclusivity, knowledge sharing, and working towards shared goals
Enthusiastic about continuous improvement, innovation, and personal development

Job Responsibility

Provide high-quality, pragmatic legal advice across a wide range of initiatives, including product launches, digital journeys, and contracting
Support compliance with evolving legal and regulatory requirements, safeguarding the business while enabling commercial success
Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across Legal, Product, Compliance, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and wider business teams
Partner with internal teams to ensure legal advice is aligned with business priorities and delivered in a timely, commercially focused way
Proactively identify, assess, and manage legal risks, using robust assurance frameworks to mitigate potential exposure
Contribute to key regulatory projects and support governance frameworks, ensuring best practice across VodafoneThree
Drive continuous improvement in legal processes, embedding simplification, automation, and scalable solutions
Support knowledge sharing by developing guidance, training materials, and legal know-how for wider teams
Engage with external stakeholders including customers, suppliers, and legal partners to align with commercial objectives
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, using insights to inform decision-making and drive positive change

What we offer

Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
up to 28 days off plus bank holidays
paid time for charity work
discounts
vouchers
pension plan
amazing learning tools
top-notch parental leave policies

Fulltime

Legal Counsel EMEA

This is a broad and fast-paced in-house position where you’ll gain exposure acro...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Flight Centre Brand

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualification as a lawyer (England & Wales preferred, but other common law jurisdictions considered)
Newly qualified up to around 3 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE)
Strong experience in commercial contracting (essential), gained in private practice or in-house
Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams in a fast-paced setting
A commercial mindset, with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders at all levels

Job Responsibility

Commercial contracting: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of client and supplier contracts (including travel management agreements, supplier arrangements, NDAs, and financing documents)
Regulatory advice: Providing guidance on travel law and regulations, including Package Travel Regulations, ATOL, and IATA requirements
Consumer & competition law: Advising on marketing, promotions, and customer-facing terms, including compliance with consumer protection laws and the CAP Code
Corporate matters: Supporting corporate governance activities, including company secretarial work, intercompany agreements, and filings
Disputes & litigation: Managing disputes, advising stakeholders on risk, and liaising with external counsel where required
Data protection & privacy: Supporting data breach responses and helping mitigate privacy risks through contractual and operational controls
Employment law support: Providing advice on ad hoc employment matters, including TUPE and IP-related queries
Process improvement: Developing templates, playbooks, and training to improve efficiency and consistency across the legal function

What we offer

Exclusive Travel Discounts
Career Development
Vibrant Culture & industry-renowned social events
Active Hour
Comprehensive Health Cash Plan
Health & Wellbeing Challenges
Financial Wellbeing Support
And Much More: company-matched charitable donations, excellent pension scheme, share options, electric vehicle scheme, variety of salary sacrifice benefits

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