Overview
Senior In-House Lawyer (Commercial Jobs in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK at UKRI
Position: Senior In-House Lawyer (Commercial)
UK Research & Innovation Salary: £58,589 – £65,100 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) Band: UKRI Band F Contract Type:
Open ended
Hours:
Full-time (flexible working available)
Location:
Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire/Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, Oxon – Hybrid working available (Min 2 days per week in the office) Closing Date: 9th August 2026 We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. About UKRI UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is an independent, non-departmental public body, bringing together the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK, and Research England.
UKRI works to maximise value from the UK Governments investment in research and innovation, and its budget was £8bn in 2022. UKRIs mission is to lead the overall strategic direction of research and innovation funding in the UK, pushing the frontiers of human knowledge, to deliver benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research and business-led innovation. UKRIs Legal Team is seeking to appoint a Senior In-house Lawyer (Commercial/Advisory).
This post can be based in Swindon or Harwell. Periodic travel to other UKRI locations where the Legal Team and key clients are based may also be required according to business needs. UKRI operates flexible working policies which include the opportunity to work part of the week from home. About the UKRI Legal team The UKRI Legal Team delivers high quality, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of issues that support the effective operation and statutory functions of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
The Teams work is wide ranging and continues to grow in both scope and complexity. Our current commercial portfolio includes large scale projects and complex contracts, public procurement, intellectual property, property matters, company law, subsidy control, grant funding and research contracts. Lawyers working in UKRI Legal are expected to take a flexible and proactive approach, quickly developing expertise in new or unfamiliar legal areas as UKRIs remit evolves in response to organisational and policy developments.
Role and Responsibilities You will be an experienced lawyer with significant experience advising complex commercial matters and transactions, able to operate effectively within the statutory framework applicable to a non- departmental public body. You will work with minimal supervision and deliver clear, pragmatic, and legally robust advice across a broad range of commercial matters, with particular emphasis on commercial and contract law, grant funding and research contracts.
The role also includes line management responsibility for a small team of legal professionals, supporting their development and fostering continuous professional growth. In particular you will have:
Strong technical legal expertise and commercial awareness. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to influence and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. A proactive, can do approach, with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied and demanding workload. Strong attention to detail with a proven track record of meeting deadlines and effectively prioritising and managing competing demands.
Personal Specification The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I). Essential Academic
Qualifications:
A minimum of a 2:1 honour degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or demonstrable equivalent academic or professional achievement, this may include relevant experience and successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)/CPE, Legal Practice Course (LPC), Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) (S). Professional Qualifications Qualified to practise as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales (S).
Substantial experience gained following qualification in commercial and contract law (S). At interview, candidates must demonstrate and provide evidence of:
Extensive experience of providing pragmatic, business-focused legal advice on commercial and contract law matters,…
Title: Senior In-House Lawyer (Commercial
Company: UKRI
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
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