Commercial Lawyer

Salary £60, 000 per annum plus 34 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 role is for you. Here, you’ll see your advice land fast, influence big decisions and work with senior leaders who value clear legal and commercial thinking.

What you’ll do

• Advise colleagues on commercial issues to 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

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

You have

• Proven experience of handling your own workload and providing sound independent legal advice.

• Confidence in identifying commercial risks and negotiate commercial contracts independently.

• 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 equivalent with experience in commercial and/or public sector legal work.

• Sound knowledge of commercial contract and procurement 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 we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!

The practical bits

• You’ll work Monday to Friday, part-time will also be considered.

• You’ll 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 days in the office are currently Monday and Wednesday.

What’s 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

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For reasonable adjustments email recruitment@homegroup.org.uk.