Job type
PermanentLocation
Bristol or West MidlandsWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
In-house LegalIndustry
LegalPay
Competitive + Excellent Benefits
In House Solicitor 2+ PQE - Bristol or West Midlands - £Competitive + Excellent Benefits + Hybrid Working
Your new company
Our client is a well-established and widely recognised organisation, known for its long-standing presence and continued growth. With a strong reputation for innovation and reliability, the business is entering an exciting phase of expansion and development. As part of this exciting journey, they are now looking to expand their legal team with the appointment of a talented solicitor in either their Bristol or West Midlands office. This role can be full-time or part-time for the right candidate. The role follows a hybrid model with two days a week in either the Bristol or West Midlands office and the rest from home.
Our client is a well-established and widely recognised organisation, known for its long-standing presence and continued growth. With a strong reputation for innovation and reliability, the business is entering an exciting phase of expansion and development. As part of this exciting journey, they are now looking to expand their legal team with the appointment of a talented solicitor in either their Bristol or West Midlands office. This role can be full-time or part-time for the right candidate. The role follows a hybrid model with two days a week in either the Bristol or West Midlands office and the rest from home.
Your new role
You will be joining a collaborative in-house legal team, providing high-quality legal advice and guidance across all divisions of the business. The work is varied and engaging, involving the drafting, negotiation and review of a wide range of commercial agreements. You’ll advise on both contentious and non-contentious matters, helping to resolve issues efficiently and pragmatically.
You will be joining a collaborative in-house legal team, providing high-quality legal advice and guidance across all divisions of the business. The work is varied and engaging, involving the drafting, negotiation and review of a wide range of commercial agreements. You’ll advise on both contentious and non-contentious matters, helping to resolve issues efficiently and pragmatically.
You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and business partners, building strong relationships and providing clear, commercially focused guidance. You’ll be responsible for identifying legal risks and communicating these to senior leadership, including the Executive Board, in line with established governance procedures. Your remit will also include advising on operational queries, supporting marketing and communications approvals, and contributing to areas such as employment law, intellectual property, IT, and dispute resolution. You’ll have the opportunity to work autonomously while also supporting and supervising junior lawyers, and engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including the Executive Board.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Solicitor with 2+ years post-qualification experience, ideally gained in-house or within a leading commercial practice. You’ll have a strong background in commercial contracts and a pragmatic, solution-focused approach to legal advice. Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills are essential, along with a proactive attitude and the ability to manage competing priorities. Experience in the financial services sector would be beneficial but is not essential.
You will be a qualified Solicitor with 2+ years post-qualification experience, ideally gained in-house or within a leading commercial practice. You’ll have a strong background in commercial contracts and a pragmatic, solution-focused approach to legal advice. Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills are essential, along with a proactive attitude and the ability to manage competing priorities. Experience in the financial services sector would be beneficial but is not essential.
What you’ll get in return
You’ll be joining a progressive organisation that values its people and promotes a collaborative, inclusive working environment. In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, access to a range of employee benefits, and flexible working arrangements. The role follows a hybrid model with two days a week in either the Bristol or Midlands office and the rest from home.
You’ll be joining a progressive organisation that values its people and promotes a collaborative, inclusive working environment. In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, access to a range of employee benefits, and flexible working arrangements. The role follows a hybrid model with two days a week in either the Bristol or Midlands office and the rest from home.
Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal for further information on this opportunity on 0117 374 6300.
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this opportunity or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. If this role isn’t quite right for you but you’re exploring new opportunities, we’d be happy to have a confidential conversation about your career.
If you’re interested in this opportunity or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. If this role isn’t quite right for you but you’re exploring new opportunities, we’d be happy to have a confidential conversation about your career.
We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
