Inzpire – Commercial Lawyer

Overview

Inzpire seeks a commercially minded Commercial Lawyer to join the in-house Legal team, reporting to the Head of Legal. You will advise on broad commercial, contractual and compliance matters to support growth and protect interests. Expect drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements, aiding bids, and ensuring regulatory alignment while training staff and monitoring developments. You’ll work cross-functionally to deliver practical solutions and improve legal processes within a fast-moving defence-focused business. This role offers hybrid working with travel and the chance to shape commercial outcomes in a high-performing team.

Pay / Benefits

• 30 days holiday
• uncapped paid leave
• private medical and dental insurance
• QinetiQ Share Incentive Scheme
• pension scheme
• death in service (x4 salary)

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and mitigate legal and commercial risks
• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice on contractual, compliance and operational matters
• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements with customers, suppliers and stakeholders
• Support business-winning activity, bids and contract management with cross-functional teams
• Maintain legal templates, processes and systems for efficient service delivery
• Deliver legal training and raise awareness of legal and compliance requirements
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise on impact to Inzpire

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with demonstrable post-qualification experience
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts (customer and supplier agreements)
• Experience supporting cross-functional business initiatives and projects
• Good commercial awareness and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and time management
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels

• Collaborative
• Proactive
• Strong communication skills
• Commercial contracts drafting, reviewing and negotiation
• Experience with software licence and/or SaaS agreements
• Regulatory compliance and data protection knowledge

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