Senior Commercial Lawyer

Senior Commercial Lawyer

Overview

Provides expert legal advisory services supporting risk management compliance and commercial decision-making across the business. Delivers pragmatic commercially focused legal advice helping stakeholders to solve complex business challenges while balancing legal risk with operational and commercial objectives.

Location: Hybrid working model with flexibility to travel to Winchester / London offices when required

Whats in it for you

• Up to 85000
• 10% bonus
• Work Life Smarter our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture
• Generous pension scheme starting at 6% rising to 10%
• A unique wellbeing programme that looks after the whole you
• Access to multiple learning platforms to support your individual development
• Active and diverse networks that build community support wellbeing and advocate for change
• A comprehensive set of benefits including discounts on big brands gymflex memberships and paid volunteering leave - see our full list of benefitshere.

Plus youll play an integral role in protecting the commercial value of Arqivas sites - a critical part of how we deliver for our customers. Working closely with senior leaders across the business youll help shape commercial decisions support critical infrastructure projects and play a key role in protecting and maximising the value of Arqivas extensive property and technology estate.

Key Accountabilities

Provide expert legal advice on corporate commercial and regulatory matters.
Lead contract negotiations and review complex agreements.
Collaborate with business colleagues to align legal functional approach with business objectives and support embedding legal considerations in decision-making.
Oversee external counsel engagements as needed.
Monitor and interpret changes in legislation advising stakeholders on impact.
Develop internal legal policies governance frameworks and risk mitigation plans.
Support dispute resolution and litigation management.
Liaise with regulators and industry bodies to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Conduct internal legal training to improve awareness of legal risks and best practices.
Undertake internal legal audits and recommend corrective actions.
Support coach and provide guidance to more junior members of the legal team.
Provide pragmatic risk-based legal solutions that enable business objectives while appropriately managing legal exposure

What Were Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4 years PQE gained in private practice in-house or a combination of both.
• Expert commercial lawyer with experience advising on complex contractual matters.
• Experience providing legal advice across corporate governance and regulatory matters.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to deliver pragmatic risk-based solutions.
• Experience operating within a regulated environment is desirable.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships across the business.
• Experience supporting mentoring or developing junior legal team members.
• Strong understanding of risk management corporate governance and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrable ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives and influence business decision-making.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Law is required. A legal practice qualification (e.g. LPC SQE or equivalent) is required.

Why Arqiva:

We enable a switched-on world to flow. As the UKs leader in TV and radio broadcast and the countrys top smart utilities platform we are shaping the future of connectivity.

Our infrastructure delivers media and data exactly wheretheyreneeded-whetherthatsbringing TV and radio to your home or sending smart meter data to your utility provider. Our technology works quietly behind the scenes connecting millions every day.

Butitsnot just what we doitshow we do Arqivayoullfind real connection: supportive teams active colleaguenetworksand plenty of ways to get involved and feel part of our you the space and support togrow-whetherthatsdevelopingyour skills trying something new or taking on fresh because there is more to life than work our rewards and benefits are designed to support your wellbeing yourlifestyleand what matters most to you.

Our commitment toDiversity & Inclusion

At Arqivawerecommitted to building a workplace where everyone feels valued heard and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and we work hard to remove barriers so every colleague can thrive. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please reach out to

If this sounds like the right next step for youwedlove to hear from you!

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