Location:
Cardiff Gate
Office Hours:
08:30 - 16:00
Salary:
£40,000 - £45,000
Reporting to the Head of Commercial Contracts, with additional support from the Director of Customer Operations & People, you will play an important role in supporting the business on a wide range of commercial legal matters, with a primary focus on customer and supplier contracts.
Working closely with stakeholders across the UK business, you will provide practical, commercially focused legal advice that enables business growth while effectively managing legal and regulatory risk.
Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, supplier agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), software and technology agreements, and other commercial documentation.
Provide commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders across Sales, Customer Operations, Compliance, Product and Senior Management.
Identify, assess and help mitigate legal and commercial risks arising from contractual arrangements.
Support the business in ensuring compliance with relevant UK legislation and regulatory requirements affecting commercial contracts, data protection and related areas.
Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of contract templates, legal playbooks and internal policies.
Respond promptly to contract-related queries from internal departments and help facilitate efficient contract turnaround.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to Creditsafe's products, services and operations, providing practical guidance where appropriate.
Assist with wider legal projects and provide general in-house legal support as required.
Qualification as a Solicitor in England and Wales.
Around 1–2 years’ PQE in commercial law, gained in private practice or in-house.
Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
A strong understanding of contract law and commercial legal principles.
A pragmatic, commercially focused approach and strong stakeholder management skills.
Ideally, experience in technology, financial services, business information or a data-driven organisation.
Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection legislation would be an advantage.
Experience supporting commercial teams in a fast-paced business environment would be beneficial.
A newly qualified solicitor or solicitor with up to two years’ PQE looking to build a successful career as an in-house commercial lawyer.
A solicitor currently working in private practice who is looking to broaden their commercial experience within a fast-paced, growing business.
A lawyer seeking greater variety, ownership and exposure to the wider business, rather than specialising solely in fee-earning work.
A solicitor looking for a better work–life balance while continuing to undertake high-quality commercial legal work in a supportive in-house environment.
As the world’s most used provider of online business credit reports, we’ve changed the way business information is used worldwide through our passion and drive to deliver superior business data.
With credit information on over 430 million businesses across the globe, Creditsafe delivers the most accurate and up-to-date information available in an easy-to-use format for businesses of all sizes. All major credit insurers also endorse Creditsafe, meaning our credit scores and limits are among the most trusted in the industry and can predict almost 70% of all insolvencies up to 12 months in advance.
Our investment in creating the world’s most predictive scorecard ensures our clients are aware of potential risks in advance, aiding them to make the right moves to protect themselves and their businesses.
We make our company credit reports as simple as possible, so everyone in a business can use them without a financial background. Thanks to our ease of use, international reach and continuous improvement of our products, Creditsafe are proud to maintain a 95% customer retention rate.
With 26 international offices across 16 countries, Creditsafe offers instant access to company credit reports in over 200 countries throughout the world.
What's more, 1 in 3 Creditsafe team members have been within the business for 10 years or more!
Company Pension Scheme
Monthly awards and yearly Elite Awards ceremony
Cycle2Work Scheme
In-house Chiropractor and Masseuse
Unforgettable Seasonal Events & Parties
Discounted Gym Membership Scheme
We’re not just hiring, we’re investing in your future. Come build your career with the backing of a supportive team, growth opportunities, and a company culture that celebrates success.