Commercial Lead

Kainos Group PLC

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Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
Balancing legal risk against commercial objectives
Stakeholder engagement skills
Kainos Group PLC is seeking a Commercial Lead to join its in-house legal team, focusing on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts while balancing legal risk and business objectives. The ideal candidate should be a qualified solicitor with substantial experience in commercial law, particularly within the IT sector, and possess strong interpersonal skills. Kainos promotes a diverse and inclusive culture where collaboration and innovation are valued

Job Summary

  • As a Commercial Lead at Kainos, you will be joining a commercially focused, leading in-house legal team.
  • Your responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer and supplier contracts, SaaS agreements, software licensing and professional services contracts.
  • We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference.

Matching Summary

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Kainos Group PLC is seeking a Commercial Lead to join its in-house legal team, focusing on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts while balancing legal risk and business objectives. The ideal candidate should be a qualified solicitor with substantial experience in commercial law, particularly within the IT sector, and possess strong interpersonal skills. Kainos promotes a diverse and inclusive culture where collaboration and innovation are valued.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  • balancing legal risk against commercial objectives
  • stakeholder engagement skills
  • IT sector contracts
  • SaaS agreements
  • software licensing
  • professional services contracts

Nice-to-have

  • keen interest in technology and AI
  • understanding of UK Public Sector procurement
  • knowledge of GDPR, AI Act, and Procurement Act

Key Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor or Barrister
  • minimum of 6 years post qualification experience
  • minimum of 7 years relevant legal/commercial experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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