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Senior Commercial Lawyer
About Baringa
Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia, Baringa combines global insight with local understanding.
The firm operates across:
- Energy and resources
- Financial services
- Government and public sector
- Consumer products and retail
- Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
- Manufacturing
- Technology, media, and telecoms
Capabilities span strategy, transformation, and operational excellence, all powered by advanced technology, data, AI, and digital innovation.
Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and seamless integration across teams, driven by shared understanding and a commitment to success. The firm is recognised for its kind, curious experts who prioritise client outcomes—whether in transforming energy markets, modernising financial platforms, expanding digital networks, or unlocking growth in consumer sectors.
Certified as a Great Place to Work globally, Baringa is ranked by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings and recognised by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms.
Senior Commercial Lawyer
About the Role
The Commercial Legal team at Baringa is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Lawyer to join as a senior leader. This role involves providing specialised legal, commercial, and risk management support to enable confident business growth.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Commercial Legal Director, collaborating closely with Legal & Business Integrity, Baringa Enablement, and wider firm leadership.
- Leading and Managing a Team: Allocate work, oversee performance, and support the professional development of commercial lawyers.
- Leadership in Digital Contracting: Drive complex digital deals (data, technology, AI, and cloud) across a range of commercial contracts.
- Risk & Contract Analysis: Deliver contract risk assessments for senior management, escalate high-risk items, and provide best-practice guidance.
- Contract Negotiation & Review: Shape and negotiate agreements (One-off Services Agreements, Framework Agreements, Licence Agreements, Sub-contracts) while aligning with insurance broker feedback.
- Knowledge Sharing: Develop precedents, playbooks, and training materials to enhance legal technology (CLM tools) adoption.
- Regulatory Compliance: Evaluate legal and compliance risks related to data protection and AI/technology contracting.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with Partners, Senior Leadership, People, Finance, Data, IT, Infosec, and other Baringa Enablement teams.
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Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience
✅ Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales (or a commonwealth jurisdiction) with ≥6 years post-qualification experience. ✅ Specialised expertise in digital contracting, cloud, data, AI, and technology delivery. ✅ Proven track record in negotiating high-value, complex commercial agreements with international clients, banks, and external law firms.
Key Skills
🔹 Team Leadership: Ability to lead, line-manager, and mentor commercial lawyers, balancing caseload while developing talent. 🔹 Critical Risk Assessment: Sound commercial judgement to identify, weigh, and articulate legal/commercial risks to executives. 🔹 Global Business Acumen: Understanding of international business culture and negotiation dynamics. 🔹 Stakeholder Management: Expertise in working with senior stakeholders, partners, and cross-functional teams. 🔹 Communication: Strong written and verbal skills, including translating complex legal issues for non-legal audiences. 🔹 Resilience & Drive: Ability to manage fast-paced deadlines and diverse workloads while ensuring team delivery standards.
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✨ Familiarity with legal tech (CLM systems) a plus
Why Join Baringa?
💼 Putting People First
- 5-Week Annual Leave (expandable to 7 weeks post-5 years via Recharge Benefit).
- Hybrid Working & Flexibility: Tailor work arrangements to personal needs, including unpaid leave options.
🌍 Social Impact
- 3 Corporate Responsibility Days: Allocate to environmental/social causes.
🬒 Wellbeing Support
- Baringa People Fund: Access personalised wellbeing programmes.
💰 Profit Share & Employer Benefits
- Profit Share Scheme tied to firm’s success.
🌟 Diversity, Inclusion & Awards
- Recognised as a Great Place to Work, championing inclusion and wellbeing.
🌎 Ethical Leadership
- Promotes sustainability: SBTi-verified Net Zero targets and support for the Better Business Act.
- CSR Commitment: Employees contribute to local communities through skill sharing and charity partnerships.
👋 Our Promise to You
- An inclusive hiring process with no AI bias on applications (even university background not filtered).
- Actively encourages diverse and underrepresented candidates.
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All candidates are considered on merit, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, age, or background. Reasonable adjustments made where required.
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