Commercial Solicitor

The Woodland Trust is looking for an experienced Commercial Solicitor to provide expert legal advice across a broad range of commercial and operational matters, helping the Trust achieve its strategic objectives while effectively managing legal risk. We are particularly interested in solicitors with experience in the charity, public or third sector and ideally with 7+ PQE. The Role: You''ll be part of a small busy team providing practical, risk-based legal advice across a broad range of commercial and compliance matters, where the role includes: • Commercial contract review, drafting and negotiation for the purchase of services, goods and work to support the operational activities of the Trust and its subsidiary companies. • Drafting, review and negotiation of a variety of contracts, agreements and legal documents that support the Trust''s work and strategic objectives including fundraising, funding agreements and grants, intellectual property, data protection, regulatory compliance and charity governance; • Managing a diverse caseload autonomously, balancing competing priorities while delivering a responsive and high-quality legal service to the Trust. • Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, helping them navigate legal issues and make informed decisions, including by identifying and communicating legal risks clearly and providing pragmatic solutions that support positive outcomes. • Building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external ..... full job details .....