Senior Commercial Lawyer

Join the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority as a Senior Commercial Lawyer — Shape the Future of Our Region!

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is on the lookout for three dynamic Senior Commercial Lawyers to join our forward-thinking Legal team.

This is a truly exciting moment to become part of the MCA. Over the past year, we’ve secured nearly £750 million in new investment to transform the region. From revolutionizing transport and infrastructure, boosting skills and housing, to tackling the climate emergency head-on and empowering our communities — the MCA is driving change that matters.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the go-to legal expert on high-value, complex projects, ensuring compliance and delivering sharp, strategic advice on commercial contracts, procurement, and grant funding.

• Navigating governance frameworks, statutory duties, and decision-making processes to keep projects moving forward on time and within legal risk boundaries.

• Leading the negotiation, drafting, and management of major commercial contracts, and coordinating with external legal teams as needed.

• Providing proactive, trusted legal counsel to senior leaders, stakeholders, and partners — enabling confident decision-making and successful delivery.

Who we’re looking for:

Are you an experienced commercial lawyer with deep expertise in contracts, procurement law, and grant funding? Can you thrive in a complex, politically sensitive environment, balancing risk management with strategic insight? Do you bring strong leadership skills and a track record of driving successful outcomes?

If you’re ready to make a real impact and help shape the future of the West of England, we want to hear from you!

Our Offer

Alongside the opportunity to lead change, drive strategic initiatives, and make a real difference in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.

• 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer

• Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 15.3%

• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week

• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England

The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

Good Employment Charter

As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please let us know. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.

• Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter at the link below.
• Please ensure all gaps in employment and education history are fully explained on your CV; we may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.
• Please ensure that your cover letter addresses the key requirements as set out in the Job Description, as well as highlighting your relevant experience for the role. This information will be used as part of the assessment process.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Andreas Efthymiou on 07546 415 794 or email: andreas.efthymiou@penna.com