
Commercial Contracts Lawyer
- Glasgow
- £50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- As part of a small but busy in-house legal team, your responsibilities will include:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts (including service agreements and employment-related contracts).
- Ensuring all agreements align with current legislation and regulatory requirements, including data protection and employment law.
- Supporting the business with risk management through identifying and addressing legal exposure in contracts.
- Participating in negotiations with external stakeholders to secure favourable terms.
- Providing clear and practical legal advice to internal teams across departments.
- Managing contract records and supporting occasional dispute resolution processes.
- Offering ad-hoc cover and support to the UK Legal Counsel when required.
- Qualified solicitor in Scotland with at least 5 years’ post-qualified experience.
- Strong background in contract law, ideally from an in-house environment.
- Excellent negotiation, drafting, and advisory skills.
- Ability to manage workload independently while collaborating with internal stakeholders.
- Confidence working on a wide range of commercial agreements.
- Flexible working – ideal for those seeking work-life balance.
- Exposure to a varied contract portfolio within a collaborative team.
- Central Glasgow office with supportive leadership.
- Competitive salary and company pension scheme.