Principal Commercial Solicitor

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Principal Commercial Solicitor to lead on commercial legal cases for the Trust to enable us to operate in a compliant and effective manner. The Role: • Lead the effective deliver of a varied caseload including commercial sponsorship, procurement, collaboration and intellectual property cases. • Lead the Trusts team of commercial lawyers providing support and training where required. • Provide pragmatic, considered and informed legal advice. • Research areas of law to provide considered solutions in new contexts. • Monitor and manage engagement with external solicitors and oversee VFM delivery. • Understand and advise on legal risk to enable effective decision making within the organisation. • Create bespoke documentation to produce appropriate agreements. • This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working, and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once every two months on average. The Candidate: • Experience in contract, regulatory or intellectual property cases. • Experience in data protection law and practice with the ability to advise senior stakeholders on complex legal issues. • Strong negotiation skills with the ability to persuade and reason effectively. • Experience leading on complex contractual matters with the ability to draft and negotiate significant contracts. • Knowledge about contract law. • Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build strong ..... full job details .....