Arqiva
Senior Commercial Lawyer

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Senior Commercial Lawyer
Overview
Provides expert legal advisory services supporting risk management, compliance and commercial decision-making across the business. Delivers pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice, helping stakeholders to solve complex business challenges while balancing legal risk with operational and commercial objectives.
Location: Hybrid working model with flexibility to travel to Winchester / London offices when required
What’s in it for you
- Up to £85,000
- 10% bonus
- Work Life Smarter – our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture
- Generous pension scheme starting at 6% rising to 10%
- A unique wellbeing programme that looks after the whole you
- Access to multiple learning platforms to support your individual development
- Active and diverse networks that build community, support wellbeing and advocate for change
- A comprehensive set of benefits including discounts on big brands, gymflex memberships and paid volunteering leave - see our full list of benefits here.
Plus, you’ll play an integral role in protecting the commercial value of Arqiva’s sites - a critical part of how we deliver for our customers. Working closely with senior leaders across the business, you'll help shape commercial decisions, support critical infrastructure projects and play a key role in protecting and maximising the value of Arqiva's extensive property and technology estate.
Key Accountabilities
• Provide expert legal advice on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. • Lead contract negotiations and review complex agreements. • Collaborate with business colleagues to align legal functional approach with business objectives and support embedding legal considerations in decision-making. • Oversee external counsel engagements as needed. • Monitor and interpret changes in legislation, advising stakeholders on impact. • Develop internal legal policies, governance frameworks, and risk mitigation plans. • Support dispute resolution and litigation management. • Liaise with regulators and industry bodies to ensure compliance with legal requirements. • Conduct internal legal training to improve awareness of legal risks and best practices. • Undertake internal legal audits and recommend corrective actions. • Support, coach and provide guidance to more junior members of the legal team. • Provide pragmatic, risk-based legal solutions that enable business objectives while appropriately managing legal exposure
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What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4 years PQE gained in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both.
- Expert commercial lawyer with experience advising on complex contractual matters.
- Experience providing legal advice across corporate, governance and regulatory matters.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to deliver pragmatic, risk-based solutions.
- Experience operating within a regulated environment is desirable.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships across the business.
- Experience supporting, mentoring or developing junior legal team members.
- Strong understanding of risk management, corporate governance and compliance frameworks.
- Demonstrable ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives and influence business decision-making.


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Qualifications
- A degree (or equivalent experience) in Law is required. A legal practice qualification (e.g. LPC, SQE or equivalent) is required.
Why Arqiva:
We enable a switched-on world to flow. As the UK’s leader in TV and radio broadcast and the country’s top smart utilities platform, we are shaping the future of connectivity.
Our infrastructure delivers media and data exactly where they’re needed - whether that’s bringing TV and radio to your home or sending smart meter data to your utility provider. Our technology works quietly behind the scenes, connecting millions every day.
But it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it. At Arqiva, you’ll find real connection: supportive teams, active colleague networks and plenty of ways to get involved and feel part of our community. We’ll give you the space and support to grow - whether that’s developing your skills, trying something new or taking on fresh challenges. And because there is more to life than work, our rewards and benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, your lifestyle and what matters most to you.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Arqiva, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we work hard to remove barriers so every colleague can thrive. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to talent@arqiva.com.
If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you!
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