Commercial Lawyer Opportunities -- Two Roles Available

Commercial Lawyer Opportunities — Two Roles Available

We're looking for two interim commercial lawyers to join a well-known FTSE-listed retail business on an initial contract basis. Both roles sit within a busy, collaborative in-house legal team.

Role 1 — Interim Commercial Lawyer

Type: Interim 6-month contract | Days: 5 days per week (hybrid)

You'll work alongside the Group Legal Director for Corporate, providing solid, hands-on support across a broad commercial workload. This is a busy BAU role — perfect for someone who enjoys getting through volume and doing it well.

What you'll be doing:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a range of commercial contracts
• Supporting the wider legal team on day-to-day corporate and commercial matters
• Working efficiently with minimal hand-holding in a fast-moving retail environment

What we're looking for:

• 3–6 years' PQE, ideally from a commercial or corporate background
• Comfortable with contract-heavy, BAU workloads
• Pragmatic, organised, and able to hit the ground running
• Prior in-house or secondment experience a bonus

Role 2 — Interim Commercial Lawyer – Technology

Type: Interim 6-month contract | Days: 5 days per week (hybrid)

This role sits alongside a commercially focused legal lead with a strong technology background. You'll be working on tech-facing contracts and agreements — ideal for a lawyer who enjoys the faster pace and complexity that comes with digital and technology arrangements.

What you'll be doing:

• Reviewing and negotiating technology, SaaS, and digital services contracts
• Supporting commercial deals with a tech or data component
• Working closely with procurement and tech teams

What we're looking for:

• 3–6+ years' PQE with a focus on technology or IT commercial contracts
• Experience with SaaS, software licensing, data processing agreements, or similar
• Comfortable working at pace in a retail or consumer-facing business
• Happy with a part-time arrangement — exact days are flexible

About the Business

You'll be joining a major European retailer at an exciting point in its commercial development. The legal team is well-regarded, commercially minded, and values lawyers who get things done without unnecessary complexity.

To express interest, please get in touch with your CV and available start date.

Please note: these roles may be filled on an inside or outside IR35 basis — further detail will be provided on application.