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 considerations

Business 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.

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