Commercial Solicitor Job at Community Integrated Care (Widnes)

Commercial Solicitor

Community Integrated Care

Location:
United Kingdom , Widnes

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

58000.00 - 63000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Use your commercial legal expertise to make a genuine difference for one of the UK’s biggest social care charities. We are looking for a Commercial Solicitor with 2-5 years post qualification experience to join our team! In this role, you’ll use your commercial law skills to support services that change thousands of lives across England and Scotland. You’ll be part of a friendly, in‑house legal team that helps turn new ideas, partnerships and plans into reality. As we take the next step in our charity’s journey, you’ll play a real part in the impact we have on people’s lives.

Job Responsibility:

Reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including publicly procured tenders, supplier agreements, service level agreements and housing arrangements
Managing property matters such as leases, licences, heads of terms, disposals and legal charges
Supporting procurement processes to ensure legal compliance
Providing clear, pragmatic advice on operational matters including housing, fire safety, environmental and regulatory compliance
Resolving contractual and debt related disputes effectively, protecting the charity’s financial position and reputation
Drafting procurement documentation to support transparent, compliant sourcing of goods and services
Instructing and working with external solicitors where specialist advice is required
Staying up to date with legislation and best practice to ensure robust, current legal guidance across the organisation

Requirements:

A qualified solicitor with 2–5 years PQE in commercial law
Experience across contracts, property or regulatory matters
The ability to work autonomously, manage a varied caseload and prioritise under pressure
Proven ability to identify, assess and mitigate legal and commercial risk
A communicator who makes the complex feel simple, without losing precision
Genuine enthusiasm for the charity sector and for legal work that has a real human impact

Nice to have:

Experience working with or advising charities or in social care
Exposure to procurement, policy development or project based legal work
A proactive, solutions focused approach to improving legal processes

What we offer:

Flexibility: work 37.5 hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or split the hours over 5 days
Pension: contributory pension scheme
Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app
Best Lives, Bolder (working for an award winning charity)
Development: career development opportunities
Support: Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 24, 2026

Expiration:
May 22, 2026

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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