Carlisle Support Services
Senior Legal Advisor
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Senior Legal Advisor – Carlisle Support Services
About the Role
Carlisle Support Services is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to provide high-quality, commercially astute, and pragmatic legal guidance across the organisation.
You will deliver strategic legal advice, manage a diverse portfolio of legal matters, and uphold robust commercial, regulatory, and governance standards for the business.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver accurate, timely, and commercially pragmatic legal advice to support business operations, strategic initiatives, and senior management decisions.
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Act as the primary escalation point for legal queries, offering clear and effective guidance.
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Lead and manage complex legal matters, including high-value, high-risk contracts, ensuring alignment with business strategy and risk appetite.
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Support operational and commercial teams by enhancing contract clarity, risk identification, and dispute prevention.
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Proactify on regulatory compliance, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
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Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts, including:
- Master Service Agreements
- Customer/supplier framework agreements
- Tenders, service contracts
- Partnership agreements
- NDAs
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Manage the contract lifecycle through execution, ensuring proper governance, documentation, and risk mitigation.
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Identify and assess contractual risks, proposing commercially balanced solutions.
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Assist in bids, proposals, and tender responses, ensuring compliance and competitiveness.
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Support risk mitigation efforts across business units and projects to strengthen operational resilience.
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Lead legal governance and compliance frameworks, supporting the Board, Director of Legal & Procurement, and broader decision-making.
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Develop, implement, and improve legal policies and procedures, including risk controls and compliance protocols.
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Support early dispute management, resolving conflicts commercially before formal escalation.
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Drives efficiency improvements through legal process innovation and current solutions.
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Deliver legal training and guidance, enhancing legal awareness company-wide.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Legal, Procurement, Finance, Sales, Operations) to advance business objectives.
Ideal Candidate
Essential Requirements
✔ 7–10 years PQE (Probate Qualification Engagement) as a solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent). ✔ Specialisation in commercial law, ideally gained in in-house roles or commercial practice. ✔ Advanced competencies in contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management. ✔ Independent working with critical judgement, strong organisational skills, and ability to multi-task effectively. ✔ Commercial acumen with a focus solutions-oriented approach, balancing legal rigor and operational realities. ✔ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, translating complicated legal concepts for non-lawyers. ✔ Evidence of success in advising senior leaders and managing stakeholders at various levels.
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Desirable Experience
• Background in serviced sectors (facilities management, security, cleaning, engineering support, utilities). • Experience handling procurement processes, frameworks, and contracts (including public/private sector initiatives). • Knowledge of commercial frameworks (e.g., NEC4, JCT). • Compliance or risk management experience within legal or broader operational contexts.
Location & Work Arrangement
The role could be based in Luton or remote/flexible—part-time arrangements considered.
About Us
Join Carlisle Group, a leading UK support services provider, serving high-profile clients including: ✓ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ✓ Jaguar Land Rover ✓ Tesco ✓ BBC Studios Wales Applicants benefit from a organisation scaling to over 5,000 members.
What You’ll Gain
Work-Life Balance
🔹 23 paid days’ holiday (rising to 25 after two years). 🔹 Volunteering days with remuneration. 🔹 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Benefits
🔹 Discounted/radius cashbacks perks. 🔹 Cycle to Work Scheme. 🔹 Referral discounts.
Career Growth & Recognition
• Access to Clear recognition and deliberately structured promotion pathways. • Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (merit/ability-based hiring).
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
“At Carlisle, people succeed based on merit and skills—regardless of background.”
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