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Senior Solicitor

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 52,000 - 64,800 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sedgefield, County Durham

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Senior Solicitor
 Northeast sites (Darlington, Sedgefield, Wilton) | Hybrid working (minimum 2 days on-site) | £52,000 - £64,800

About the Role

CPI is seeking a Senior Solicitor to provide high-quality, commercially focused legal support across the organisation, working as part of an established in-house legal team.

This is a hands-on, senior role in which you will take ownership of a broad range of legal matters, supporting the business across commercial, corporate, property, and regulatory activities. You will work closely with the General Counsel and existing solicitors to ensure timely, pragmatic legal advice across a diverse and fast-moving organisation.

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running - bringing prior in-house experience, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

Commercial Legal Support

Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across: 
Commercial contracts and T&Cs
Procurement and supplier agreements
Corporate and transactional matters
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and legal documentation
 Broad Legal Advisory

Support the business across a variety of legal areas, including: 
Property and construction matters
Regulatory and compliance advice
Pre-contentious commercial disputes
Intellectual property considerationsBusiness Partnering

Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing clear and pragmatic guidance
Support functions including procurement, HR, and operations on legal matters
Build strong internal relationships and act as a trusted legal advisor
 Team & Operational Support

Support the wider legal team in managing workload across multiple concurrent matters
Maintain and develop legal templates and documentation frameworks
Contribute to legal training and awareness across the business
 About You:

You are an experienced, commercially minded solicitor with a strong background in in-house legal work, comfortable taking ownership of a broad and varied workload.

You'll bring:

Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales with a current practising certificate
Proven experience working in-house (essential)
Strong experience across commercial contracts and general corporate/legal matters
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality advice in a fast-paced environment
Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels across a business
 Desirable (but not essential):

Experience across property, regulatory, or procurement-related legal work
Exposure to working in complex or multi-disciplinary organisations
Experience supervising or supporting junior team members
 This role is best suited to someone with a solid qualification period and meaningful in-house experience, rather than a purely private practice background.

Why Join CPI?

Join a well-established in-house legal team with broad exposure across the business
Work on a diverse range of legal matters across multiple sectors
High level of autonomy and responsibility
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Competitive salary (£52k-£64.8k)
 Location & Working Pattern

Based across CPI sites in the North East (Darlington, Sedgefield, Wilton)
Hybrid working with typically 2+ days on-site per week
Flexibility depending on meetings and workload
 The Opportunity
 This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, experienced in-house solicitor to step into a visible and impactful role, supporting a wide range of legal matters and helping the team deliver effectively during a key period.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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