Internal Lawyer - Commercial Contracts

Lanpro is seeking a commercially minded Internal Lawyer to support the business through the review, drafting, negotiation, and management of a wide range of commercial agreements. This role will play a key part in enabling business growth while protecting the company’s legal and commercial interests. Key Responsibilities Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, supplier agreements, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, service agreements, licensing terms, and procurement documentation. Provide clear, practical, and risk-based legal advice to internal stakeholders on contractual issues and commercial terms. Support consultants and procurement teams in contract negotiations to help close deals efficiently while protecting the company’s position. Identify legal, regulatory, financial, and operational risks in contracts and recommend commercially workable solutions. Develop and maintain contract templates, fallback positions, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks. Partner with cross-functional teams to improve contract review workflows, approval processes, and governance. Help ensure contracts align with internal policies, legal requirements, and compliance obligations. Advise on key areas such as limitation of liability, indemnities, data protection, confidentiality, intellectual property, termination rights, service levels, and payment terms. Support dispute prevention by ensuring contractual clarity and appropriate risk allocation. Contribute to legal training for business stakeholders on contracting best practices and common risk areas. Maintain accurate contract records and support contract lifecycle management processes. Escalate complex or high-risk matters appropriately to senior legal leadership or external counsel where needed. Essential Requirements Qualified lawyer/solicitor/barrister with appropriate legal qualification in the relevant jurisdiction. Typically 3–8+ years of post-qualification experience, depending on role level. Experience in reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally in-house or in a law firm supporting commercial clients. Strong knowledge of contract law and commercial legal principles. Experience supporting business teams in a fast-paced environment. Ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities. Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders. Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Desirable Requirements Experience in a professional services environment, and with tenders/frameworks. Familiarity with data protection/privacy issues in commercial contracts. Experience with contract lifecycle management tools and legal operations processes. Knowledge of negotiating enterprise client contracts and supplier terms. Exposure to international contracting across multiple jurisdictions. Strong understanding of Environmental, Social and Governance standards including instilling best practice in antibribery and human tracking audit tool kits. Benefits Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement Death in service cover Centrally based City offices Hybrid working environment (flexible work) Protected CPD (Department, individual and companywide) Professional Body membership contribution Enhanced Company pension Career progression framework and development, including two defined promotion windows annually. E Learning portal access Non contractual growth bonus scheme Loyalty Leave (Continuous Service Accrued Annual Leave up to 5 days) Vitality Health Care - Private Medical Insurance Discounted Gym membership Discounts and perks: Amazon prime, Free Odeon Cinema tickets, Apple benefits and Cafe Nero Employee Assistance Program - including Financial and Mental Health support from external expertise. BUPA Cash Plan Cycle to work scheme As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobsoid Inc.