Commercial Solicitor, Woodland Trust
£51.7k
1 day a week in office
The UK's largest woodland conservation charity
Posted today
The UK's largest woodland conservation charity
501-1000 employees
Posted today
£51.7k
1 day a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature.
Role
Who you are
- Experienced in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, with the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic and proportionate advice
- Comfortable advising on a range of legal issues and able to quickly get to the heart of a problem and recommend practical solutions
- Skilled at communicating complex legal matters in a way that is easy for non-legal colleagues to understand and act upon
- Confident building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes
- Commercially minded, with sound judgement and a balanced approach to managing legal risk
- Self-motivated and organised, able to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of work
- Curious and keen to keep developing your expertise, staying up to date with changing legal and regulatory requirements
- You’ll be a qualified solicitor in England and Wales, with a current practising certificate
What the job involves
- The Woodland Trust is looking for a Commercial Solicitor to provide expert legal advice across a broad range of commercial and operational matters, helping the Trust achieve its strategic objectives while effectively managing legal risk
- Provide practical, risk-based legal advice across a broad range of matters, including commercial contracts, charity governance, intellectual property, data protection and regulatory compliance
- Manage a diverse caseload, balancing competing priorities while delivering a responsive and high-quality legal service to the Trust
- Draft, review and negotiate a variety of contracts, agreements and legal documents that support the Trust's work and strategic objectives
- Work closely with colleagues across the organisation, helping them navigate legal issues and make informed decisions
- Identify and communicate legal risks clearly, providing pragmatic solutions that support positive outcomes
- Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisers, acting as a trusted legal partner
- Maintain robust legal records and contribute to strong governance and compliance practices across the Trust
- Share legal knowledge and support colleagues to build confidence and understanding in key legal areas
Application process
- Closing Date:Sunday, Sep 13, 2026
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The UK is more tree-poor than many realise, with forest and woodland covering only around 13.5% of the country's land area. That means large areas once covered by native woods have been lost or degraded over centuries, reducing habitat for wildlife, weakening carbon storage, and limiting the natural benefits trees give people.
The Woodland Trust is a charity on a mission to protect, restore, and create native woods and trees across the UK. Since its founding it's planted more than 68.5M trees and cares for over 1,000 woods around the country. Through planting native trees, restoring damaged woodlands, protecting ancient woods from destruction, and encouraging nature-rich habitats, the Trust has become the largest woodland conservation in the country and hopes to fight climate change and give people access to nature for generations to come.
To do so, its recently been growing its collaborative work with larger partners. The Trust renewed a partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and together they're set to plant nearly 300,000 more trees, along with new hedgerows and expanded woodland projects that will help bring more nature back into local towns and countryside. This kind of effort makes a huge difference, helping communities across the country feel the benefits of greener, healthier places to live.
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Meet the team
13 people
Lyndsey Collin, People Transformation & Wellbeing Manager
Company
Company benefits
- 🌴 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 day's after 2 years of service (excluding bank holidays)
- 💰 Generous Pension Plan (6% Employer Contribution)
- 🖥️ Flexible Hybrid Working Model
- 🧠 Continuous Development & Apprenticeship Opportunities
- ❤️🩹 Employee Assistance Programme
- 💵 Life Assurance
- 🏖️ End of Year Closure
- 👪 Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared & Adoption Pay
Company values
- Grow Together - We are a team that grows together; made up of unique roles and expertise. We communicate effectively, forging partnerships inside and out, building understanding and trust, valuing differences and recognising each other.
- Explore - We know exploration is important, it's how we come up with the best ideas. We won't always get it right but learn and share as we go. We are bold about who we are and encourage healthy change.
- Focus - We create clarity and stay focussed, ready to adapt when we need to. We are empowered to take the time to reflect so that we can develop and work smarter.
- Make It Count - We need to create a lasting positive impact. We keep the big picture in mind, harnessing passion and inspiring others to connect with us as we aim to make a genuine difference.
Company HQ
Grantham, UK
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Leadership
Darren Moorcroft
(CEO)Darren has been at The Woodland Trust since 2017, joining the team as a Director of Estates and Woodland Outreach before becoming CEO in 2019. Prior to this, he spent 13 years at RSPB in various roles, including Head of UK Conservation Programmes.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Woodland Trust
Alex Hall (Head of Diversity and Inclusion)
- We believe everyone deserves the benefits of woods and trees, and equal protection from climate change including clean air, water and soil. To make this a reality, we need a workforce that reflects the full diversity of the communities we work within. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and a workplace where everyone can thrive and grow.
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